Tórshavn: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tórshavn is the capital of Faroe Islands (Streymoy), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vágar Airport (FAE), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tórshavn runs from about 5 h 17 min a day in late December to 19 h 55 min in late June (computed for 62.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tórshavn is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Vágar Airport (FAE), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Tórshavn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tórshavn · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Asker, Garðabær, Reykjavík, Mariehamn, Birkerød Municipality, Riolunato, Jakobstad, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Nuuk, Oslo, Stockholm Municipality, Esbjerg.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tórshavn?
Vágar Airport (FAE), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tórshavn?
About 13,200 people live in Tórshavn, across 117 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tórshavn in?
Atlantic/Faroe, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Tórshavn?
The Krone (DKK). Traffic drives on the right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.