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.

When to visit Tórshavn

Tórshavn in November
Estimated hotel price
$194
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tórshavn in November
Estimated hotel price
$194
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tórshavn

Plane

Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 17 miles from Tórshavn.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car hire from Sørvágur, which is about 18 miles from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Avis and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Plane

Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 17 miles from Tórshavn.

Car

Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car hire from Sørvágur, which is about 18 miles from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Avis and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.

Airports near Tórshavn

FAESørvágur Vágar

Airlines serving Tórshavn

KLM
Good (669 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,056 reviews)
Air France
Good (815 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (722 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (751 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (252 reviews)
Atlantic Airways
Excellent (7 reviews)
Wideroe
Excellent (32 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Tórshavn

Hiring a car in Tórshavn

The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.