Vagar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands and is located 1,9 km east of the village of Sørvágur. Due to the status of the Faroe Islands as a self-governing region, the aerodrome is not subject to European Union rules. It is the main operating base of the Faroese national airline Atlantic Airways and also became the base of the low-cost airline for a short time in 2006.
Vagar Airport Ltd. is responsible for the execution of all operational activities at Vagar Airport, the only airport in the Faroe Islands. Since it is the only airport in the region, Vagar Airport is frequently used by private jet charter services for flights to the region.
Faroe Islands private jet charter prices
Although Faroe Islands air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Vagar are as follows.
| Midsize Jet | 36.800 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 45.650 EUR |
| Long Range Jet | 67.750 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
The special history of Vagar Airport
The aerodrome was built on the island of Vagar during the World War II by the British Royal Engineers. After the war, Vagar airport was abandoned and not used until 1963, when it was reopened as a civilian airport on the initiative of two Sørvágur residents, Hugo Fjørðoy and Lars Larsen. In 1964, a separate airline, Faroe Airways, first operated flights using charter aircraft. From the 70s to the 2000s, many airline companies started to use Vagar Airport regularly.
Until 2002, traveling from the aerodrome to most destinations in the Faroe Islands, including the capital Tórshavn, required a car ferry, but since the opening of Vágatunnilin, a paid road tunnel, travel has been made much easier by providing direct road access to the neighboring island. A new airport terminal with increased passenger capacity was opened on June 17, 2014.
The runway was extended from 1.250 m (4.100 ft) to 1.799 m (5.902 ft) in 2011, allowing more aircraft types to be used and more distant destinations to be introduced. Although the ownership of the airport was transferred to the Faroe government in May 2007, the airport is currently managed by the Danish Transport Authority.
Faroe Islands sightseeing guide
Being one of the few spots in the world with its natural beauties, the Faroe Islands are one of the places that should be visited by those traveling for Nature Tourism. Tórshavn, Vestmanna and Klaksvik are the cities most preferred by tourists visiting the Faroe Islands.
Drangarnir, which stands out with its geological formations, the famous Mulafossur Waterfall, Viðarlundin Park and Hvannhagi, which stands out with its scenery, can be counted among the most important points of the island community, which comes to the forefront with nature tourism. In addition, Saksun Church, Mariukirkjan, Kaldbak Kirkja and Christianskirkjan, which are among the historical points that attract tourists, are important points that should be visited especially by those interested in historical tourism.
The easiest means of transportation is to use a helicopter
On weekdays, bus line 300 runs 7 times a day between the airport and Tórshavn. This is a direct line twice a day; the other 5 times, the bus stops in Miðvágur, Sandavágur and Kollafjørður. Travel time to Tórshavn is approximately 60 minutes.
Passengers who want to reach the city by taxi can reach Tórshavn in approximately 50 minutes by using both AutoTaxi and Taxi Bil services.
The most widely used means of transportation in the Faroe Islands is the helicopter. Helicopters provide a quick and easy way to reach larger and more remote destinations on the islands. They operate on fixed schedules and serve almost all towns on the islands.
Visitors who want to reach the city center with their private vehicle can reach the city center in approximately 45 minutes by using the highway 10 in the direction of Dalavegur.
