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.
Although Tórshavn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sørvágur Vágar (FAE), which is located 17 miles from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 25m.
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 Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Sørvágur.
Hiring a car in Tórshavn costs £79 per day, on average, or £317 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Sørvágur Vágar.
The most frequently booked car type in Tórshavn is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.