Tórshavn travel guide
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You're Going to Love Tórshavn
With 13,200 inhabitants, Tórshavn is the most populous city in the Faroe Islands. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tórshavn has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Tórshavn
When to visit Tórshavn
How to Get to Tórshavn
Plane
Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 27 km from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 55m.
Car
Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car rental from Sørvágur, which is about 28 km from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.
Airports near Tórshavn
Airlines serving Tórshavn
Where to stay in popular areas of Tórshavn
Most booked hotels in Tórshavn
Renting a car in Tórshavn
Renting a car in Tórshavn costs $83 per day, on average, or $333 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Tórshavn.
The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.