How to get fromIceland to Faroe Islandsby plane, bus or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Faroe Islands by plane, bus, or car ferry

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1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Vágar Airport (FAE)KEF - FAE
3h 33m
$143–605
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Bsí to Akureyri - Hof57
2. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið56
3. Take the car ferry from Seyðisfjörður to Tórshavn
31h 32m
$386–741
Bus, car ferry via Ártún B
1. Take the bus from Ártún B to Akureyri - Hof57
2. Take the bus from Akureyri - Hof to Egilsstaðir - Tjaldsvæðið56
3. Take the car ferry from Seyðisfjörður to Tórshavn
32h 14m
$383–749

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Vágar Airport (FAE) flights

2Weekly Planes

1h 37mAverage Duration

$135Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Iceland to Faroe Islands.

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Distance: 806.3 km
Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Iceland and Faroe Islands?

Atlantic Airways and Icelandair fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Vágar Airport (FAE) twice a week.

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Tórshavn, Faroe Islands(opens in a new window)

Tórshavn, usually locally referred to as simply Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of the city lies the 347 m mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the 350 m Kirkjubøreyn. They are separated by the Sandá River. The city itself has a population of 14,065 (2023), and the greater urban area has a population of 23,194, including the suburbs of Hoyv%C3%ADk and Argir.

Things to do in Tórshavn

Tórshavn Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Tórshavn Cathedral (in Faroese: Havnar Kirkja, or Dómkirkjan) is the second oldest received church of the Faroe Islands, on Tinganes in the old town of Tórshavn. Painted white, and roofed with slate, it was established in 1788. The cathedral church lies in the north of the peninsula Tinganes and is one of the main attractions of the town. Like most churches of the country it belongs to the Evangelical-Lutheran national church of the Faroe Islands. Since 1990 it has been the seat of the bishop of the Faroes and is therefore known as a cathedral.

Kirkjubøargarður(Opens in a new window)

Kirkjubøargarður (Faroese for Yard of Kirkjubøur, also known as King's Farm) is one of the oldest still inhabited wooden houses of the world, if not the oldest. The farm itself has always been the largest in the Faroe Islands.

Nordic House in the Faroe Islands(Opens in a new window)

The Nordic House (Faroese: Norðurlandahúsið) is the most important cultural institution in the Faroe Islands. Its aim is to support and promote Nordic and Faroese culture, locally and in the Nordic region

Listasavn Føroya(Opens in a new window)

Listasavn Føroya (National Gallery of the Faroe Islands) is an art museum in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands for mostly permanent exhibits of Faroese arts. Tórshavn is the capital of Faroe Islands.

Places to stay in Tórshavn

Hotel Djurhuus(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

3 storey, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house in the center of Tórshavn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Havgrim Seaside Hotel 1948(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Tórshavn Apartment - In The Center(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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