Atlantic Airways - Guide to Faroe Islands

How to get to Faroe Islands from North America

By Verified Expert

How do you find flights to Faroe Islands from North America? Which airlines fly to the Faroe Islands? Did you know you have a choice between four airlines in order to reach the unbelievable Nordic archipelago? Read on to find out more travel information about how to go to Faroe Islands by air or by sea from North America.



Faroe Islands are a visually striking place with crashing waterfalls, epic mountains, and great opportunities for hiking tours. Travellers go to the Faroe Islands to embrace nature, slow down, and recharge. This is why Faroe Islands tourism is something people are starting to notice.

Getting from North America to Faroe Islands by Flight

Kallurin hike
The unreal reality of the Faroe Islands. This photo is taken on Kalsoy island. Photo by Costas Kariolis on Shutterstock.

There is no year round direct flight from North America to the Faroe Islands. The local airline company in the Faroe Islands, Atlantic Airways, has tested a direct flight from New York Stewart International Airport to the Faroe Islands.

The flight period is limited from early September to early October 2024. There is only one weekly flight during this period. The flight time is around 7 hours.

This is the only and first ever nonstop flight from North America to the Faroe Islands. If you want to book a non-direct flight to the Faroe Islands then you have quite a few other options.

Airlines Flying to the Faroe Islands

Viðareiði church
The church in Viðareiði sits in spectacular surroundings. Photo by Carlos Pimentel known as @carlospimentel__ on Instagram.

The easiest way currently to do the long haul from North America to Faroe Islands is by hopping onto one of the multiple daily flights from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Vágar Airport (FAE). The airport is situated in the western part of the archipelago and is the port of arrival for all visitors travelling by flight to the Faroe Islands.

You have a choice between Four carriers for the final flight to the Faroe Islands. All airlines operate routes to the Faroe Islands all year.

  • Atlantic Airways
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • Widerøe
  • Icelandair (starting in May 2024)

The local Faroese airline Atlantic Airways has operated on the route for more than 30 years. Scandinavian Airlines are based in the Nordic countries with a quality network of connecting flights. Widerøe is the largest regional airline company in the Nordics. Book your flight directly with the airline companies for best prices.

Atlantic Airways and Scandinavian Airlines use Airbus A320neo for all their services to the Faroe Islands. Widerøe operates with a 78-seater Dash-8 Q400 propeller on their route from Bergen on the Norwegian west coast to the Faroe Islands.

Atlantic Airways Route Network to the Faroe Islands

Sandavágur house
A lonely house near the village Sandavágur on Vágar Island. Photo by Eugenia Di Pasquale known as @eugeniadipasquale on Instagram.

Besides daily departures from Copenhagen, Denmark, Atlantic Airways has departures on certain days of the week from Reykjavík, Iceland, to the Faroe Islands and from Edinburgh, Scotland, to the Faroe Islands. Flights from Edinburgh to Faroe Islands depart twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays from April to late December.



There is also a direct flight from Paris to Faroe Islands during summer from April to October. There are also departures from Barcelona and London during the peak of summer from June to late August.

Faroe Islands cliffs
The unbelievable west coast on Streymoy Island. The island in the background is Vágar Island where all flights to the Faroe Islands arrive. Photo by @jdubcaptures on Instagram.

Atlantic Airways has a direct route from Oslo in Norway each Wednesday Sunday. The route is run year round.

In addition, Atlantic Airways also operates a route from the Danish city Billund to the Faroe Islands. This route is flown several times a week. A route to another Danish city, Aalborg, is flown less frequently.

Can you fly direct from Iceland to Faroe Islands?

Múlafossur Waterfall
The waterfall in Gásadalur. This is one of the main attractions in the Faroe Islands. Poto by @daniwstorm on Instagram.

When coming from North America to the Faroe Islands, a good bet is to stop over at Keflavík airport, Iceland, and then take the flight from Iceland to Faroe Islands. This route operates twice a week throughout the year adding an extra departure from May.

The plane to Faroe Islands used to depart from the very small airport Reykjavíkurflugvöllur in Reyjavík city centre in the summer. Now, all flights from Iceland to the Faroe Islands depart from Keflavík International Airport (KEF).

You will fly with Atlantic Airways from Iceland to Faroe Islands. The airline company has also made their departing times from Keflavík International Airport fit to the flights arriving from North America. This makes it easy and seamless to get onboard your connecting flight to Faroe Islands.

From Iceland to the Faroe Islands with Icelandair from May 2024

Icelandair to the Faroe Islands
Icelandair will use Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 flights for their route between Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Flights will start running in May 2024.

The Icelandic main carrier Icelandair will start a direct flight between Keflavík International Airport and Vágar Airport in May 2024. With more than a dozen North American destinations in their route net, Icelandair will for many North Americans be the most convenient way to get to the Faroe Islands.

There will be five weekly departure from Iceland to the Faroe Islands with Icelandair in May. The Icelandic airline company will add a sixth departure in June.

View of Faroe Islands form flight window.
The views you get only a minute before landing in the Faroe Islands. Photo by Mads Fyllgraf.

The plan is to run the route between Iceland and neighbouring Faroe Islands throughout the year. Fly with Icelandair from Iceland to Faroe Island from early May to late October in 2024.

Keflavík International Airport is the hub for all flights from North America to Iceland. As flights from Iceland to the Faroe Islands will also depart from Keflavík International Airport, either making a stopover in Iceland or head straight from Iceland to the Faroe Islands will be quick and easy.

Getting to the Faroe Islands by ferry

Nørrøna ferry map
When taking the ferry to Faroe Islands, you can sail from either Iceland or Denmark. This is a map of the route for the passenger ferry Norröna sailing to Faroe Islands all year round.

If you are planning to go sailing to the Faroe Islands, the passenger ferry Norröna has regular departures from Hanstholm, Denmark, to the Faroese capital Torshavn.

Travellers coming from North America can take the ferry Norröna from Seyðisfjörður in Iceland. Norröna is the only ferry to Faroe Islands. It takes 15 hours to sail from Iceland to Faroe Islands with the ferry owned by Faroe Islanders.

Fossá - Guide to Faroe Islands
The awe-inspiring Fossá Waterfall, wihch drops in two levels and then flows into the North Atlantic ocean. Photo by @dom_reardon_photo on Instagram.

If you are a fan of unspoiled nature, the Faroe Islands definitely deserve a spot on your travel bucket list. The island group is still so unknown that travellers say that experiencing the Faroe Islands feels like you have the place for yourself.

What is really good to know before you decide to venture into unspoiled nature in the middle of the North Atlantic ocean is that the weather in the Faroe Islands is ever-changeable. This just adds to the moodiness of the archipelago.

Are you planning to head from North America to the Faroe Islands? You can start designing your trip by checking out the largest section of things to do and see in the Faroe Islands here.

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