Vágar Airport — Local services in Sørvágur

Vágar Airport (FAE) is the only international airport in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. It's located on the island of Vágar, the westernmost of the main Faroe Islands. IATA Code: FAE Runway: 1,799 meters (5,902 ft), partially built on a dike over the sea. Primarily served by Atlantic Airways (the national carrier) and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Transport to Tórshavn (Capital) through a4.9 km subsea road tunnel connects Vágar to Streymoy (main island). Atlantic Airways offers helicopter flights to remote islands. Landing offers dramatic scenic views of cliffs, sea, and green valleys. Small terminal with basic amenities (café, duty-free shop, car rental desks). Vágar Airport is your gateway to the Faroe Islands' rugged landscapes. While small, it efficiently connects this remote archipelago to Europe. Safe travels! 🏔️✈️ Travel Tips: Arrive Early: Check-in opens 2 hours before flights; security is quick but limited. Weather Delays: Common due to Faroes' windy/foggy conditions – allow flexibility. Connectivity: Free Wi-Fi available. Visa: Schengen rules apply (non-EU citizens check...

This is a small yet busy airport. Only one airline operates out of the airport, Atlantic Airways. The lines were quick. In the pre security area there is a small shop and place to grab some food. The space can get crowded if more than one flight is leaving. It is clean. Security was fast. Once past security you enter a nice duty free area. Lots were buying duty free items.

The dining area is quite large. There are only two gates and some waiting areas. At the time we were there two flights were leaving with 30 minutes of each other. The dining and waiting area were packed solid with no room to sit. We spent the hour before boarding standing the whole time. The restrooms are near Gate 2 and are in good order. As tourism increases here they will need to expand the airport.

FYI you can not check in any sooner than 90 minutes before your flight.

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A small airport with everything you need within a short walk. Before landing, we had quite strong turbulence for 6-7 minutes, but no real problems. There is a small cafe in a corner, where you can watch the planes coming and leaving. In another corner you will find a tourist info / souvenir shop, with a very nice and friendly person. He had the answers to all our questions, and gave us useful information. The day we were leaving, all the automatic luggage system was out of order. There were some long queues to deliver the suitcases and check in. But the staff...