The ONLY UK FLIGHT to this Magical Island Nation. Atlantic Airways to The Faroe Islands

Edinburgh Airport is the only UK gateway to the Faroe Islands, with a couple of direct flights per week in the summer months with Atlantic Airways. This small, but fantastic, airline operate a small fleet of aircraft including helicopters which are used domestically between the 18 islands as well as maintaining search and rescue duties. Today's video will show you exactly what it's like to fly to the Faroe Islands, including how to get from the remote Vágar Airport (FAE) to the capital city of Tórshavn. Here's my itinerary for the trip:

12 JUN EDI FAE 17:10 18:35 RC415
15 JUN FAE EDI 13:05 14:35 RC414

Included in this video:
Both outbound and return flights
Transfer to the capital city - Tórshavn
A sneak preview of the wonderful Faroe Islands landscape
A slide at the end with useful info (including prices)

More to come next week from this incredible island nation.

Map courtesy of Google Maps
('When We Try' by Airae)

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WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
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WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotels especially these days make my eyes water like a true Scotsman.
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Alicja will feature as often as possible, but I'm afraid she has a proper job so it can take weeks for our schedules to match up.
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[CallieMasters]

It's the absence of trees that makes the scenery so distinctive.

[derekwilson]

Your videos allow people to see places they never thought about visting. Look forward to part 2.

[ollieduracell]

Not sure the algorithm recommended me this but the place looks stunning. Respect from Malta 🇲🇹

[ThatAviationGeek]

A huge thank you for visiting the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴! I am a huge fan of your channel and a Faroese myself

[steveorton]

Hi Steve. Here's a thought for you, having flown to faroes by jet.

Nearly 70 years ago there used to be a pigeon race from the Faroes to England. My dad's cousin won it one year with one of his birds. I believe it's about 630 miles as the bird flies to his loft in Leicester. Even if the birds flew to the nearest mainland instead of a straight line home it was about 350 miles over the water. His bird never raced again having earned his retirement and was kept for breeding. He died overnight aged 25.

[edwardlatter]

Hands down the most beautiful place I have visited.

[phronsiekeys]

Definitely a flight for a window seat on a clear day! Cannot wait for the rest of this trip!

[tensa]

Quite happy with the algorithm showing me this channel

[southofthemersey]

I love how the landscape is so familiar. Similar to Northern England or Scotland. But the architrctire is so different. It's like home....but not quite.

[deeser]

My word, your films are always such a joy!

[fordwd]

Just wow! What a fantastic video. Thank you for my 'mini-vacation' to a place that most of us will never get to!

[JBFlytography]

My Dad was from Tórshavn originally, he lived there until he met my Mum in a Edinburgh in the 80s and never looked back 😂 Haven’t really been back since my Grandparents died but it’s a spectacular place. Really need to take advantage of flights from Edinburgh and not Aberdeen anymore! This video has given me the kick up the rear to go have a look at flights 😂

Thanks again, Steve.

[SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Faroe Islands fun facts: A considerable number of knitted Faroese sweaters have been exported with standing orders to the Danish army, specially during the Napoleonic wars, when several thousand sweaters were exported yearly. The agricultural policies of the Faroe Islands, have over the centuries divided the pasture into 463 different land lots. Between 1035 and 1814, the Faroe Islands were part of the Kingdom of Norway, which was in a personal union with Denmark from 1380. In 1814, the Treaty of Kiel transferred Norway to Sweden, whereas Denmark kept its Atlantic territories like the Faroe Islands.

The white on their flag symbolizes the foam of the sea and the pure and radiant sky of the Faroe Islands, while the blue and red colors are reminiscent of other Scandinavian and Nordic flags, representing the Faroe Islands' bonds with other Nordic places. The Faroese language is one of five languages descended from Old West Norse spoken in the Middle Ages, the others being Norwegian, Icelandic, and the extinct Norn and Greenlandic Norse. Faroese and Icelandic, its closest extant relative, are not mutually intelligible in speech, but the written languages resemble each other quite closely.

[brigitteravenscroft]

Had no idea the Faroe Islands were so stunning. Thank you Steve for taking us on your travels that are always so informative and entertaining.

[petermw]

I tend to imagine places like this to be 'remote' and very different. Yes, they are a bit different, but at the same time.. just people like us, living their lives, watching TV, going to the shops, driving their cars. The landscape is right up my street. Beautiful.

[hakangustavsson]

I am an old man fascinated by the wild North. I went to Svalbard by boat 60 years ago when those islands didn't have any airport. However, I never got around to visit Iceland or the Faroe Islands. Now it is too late for me. So I enjoy seing these places through the eyes of youtubers. Thank you for a nice relaxed video with a personal touch .👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[homolgus]

Spent four days in the Faroes in 2016 it is a lovely place and this film takes me back

[JoeV]

Your production not only maintains a high standard but also keeps reaching for new heights. A fantastic vlog! Thanks, Joe.

[martinmaxfield]

Oh my, I think I could sit on that coach all day that went from the airport to the capital. Just stunning views

[archangel]

Yet another well edited film of a longed for destination of mine! I knew of a beautiful girl from the Faroe islands but I lost her to another. Never mind, we all find our own partner in time! So be encouraged!
I just get so in to these great videos and always truly grateful for the great commentary and content.