Private jet charter in Faroe islands
Eighteen main islands, one airport, roughly fifty-five thousand people and a flying time from Britain that runs from just over an hour and a quarter from Aberdeen to about two hours and a quarter from London: the Faroe Islands are close to us on the map and still unlike any other place we plan. Private Jets UK sends charters to Vágar, the only airport in the archipelago, and the planning sits in the details the airport itself publishes: a coordinated slot, compulsory handling, daytime hours and a runway of 1,799 metres. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. In the Faroes that means a slot requested in good time, a handler confirmed at Vágar, and honest advice about what a jet can do on islands with a single runway and no hangar.
At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter in the Faroe Islands depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from Aberdeen, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ to Vágar and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
How long does it take to fly to the Faroe Islands?
The Faroe Islands keep the same clock as Britain all year, on Western European Time in winter and Western European Summer Time after the clocks go forward, so a morning departure lands in the morning and nothing needs adjusting. These are the sectors to Vágar on a Citation CJ3+, wheels up to wheels down, from the airfields our clients use most:
343 nautical miles, the shortest crossing from Britain, and the departure that sets our headline priceabout 1 h 20 min
568 nautical miles, the North West of Englandabout 1 h 55 min
714 nautical miles, the London airfield of the price anchorabout 2 h 15 min
A short sector with nowhere to divert
Range is not the question here, since 714 nautical miles from Biggin Hill is within reach of every jet on our list without a stop. The question is the airport at the other end, the only one in the islands, so the fuel plan carries a diversion to an airfield outside the Faroes, in Scotland, Norway or Iceland.
Keflavik is 449 nautical miles from Vágar, and the sector from Aberdeen is 343.
The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.
Prices for the private jet flights to the Faroe Islands
Typical charter prices from Britain to Vágar, cheapest first. Every row is the same aircraft, a Citation CJ3+, because the crossing is short enough for a light jet from any airfield on the list:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Vágar 343 nm / 635 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £5,700 |
| Glasgow - Vágar 397 nm / 735 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £6,350 |
| Edinburgh - Vágar 402 nm / 745 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £6,400 |
| Belfast - Vágar 467 nm / 865 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £7,150 |
| Newcastle - Vágar 475 nm / 880 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £7,250 |
| Manchester - Vágar 568 nm / 1,052 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £8,350 |
| Birmingham - Vágar 628 nm / 1,163 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £9,050 |
| London Luton - Vágar 677 nm / 1,254 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £9,600 |
| London Stansted - Vágar 684 nm / 1,267 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £9,700 |
| London City - Vágar 704 nm / 1,304 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £9,900 |
| London Farnborough - Vágar 709 nm / 1,313 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £10,000 |
| London Biggin Hill - Vágar 714 nm / 1,322 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £10,050 |
| London Gatwick - Vágar 723 nm / 1,339 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
from £10,150 |
Two things worth knowing about these figures
– The headline price starts at Aberdeen because it is the nearest large airfield to the islands. A client leaving London pays more for the longer crossing, £10,050 from Biggin Hill and £9,600 from Luton, and a Citation XLS+ adds a larger cabin for roughly £2,400 more from Biggin Hill;
– Prices are for the aircraft, not per seat, and they include the positioning of the jet. A night or two on the stand adds parking at Vágar, which needs the airport's approval.
Private jet flights within the Faroe Islands and to its neighbours
There is no flight to quote between two Faroese airports, because the islands have only one. Between the islands people drive through tunnels, take a ferry or fly by helicopter, and the helicopter section further down covers that. What a jet can do from Vágar is cross to the neighbours, and the prices below show the scale, cheapest first:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vágar - Bergen 391 nm / 724 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
about 1 h 30 min | from £6,250 |
| Vágar - Keflavik 449 nm / 832 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
about 1 h 35 min | from £6,950 |
| Vágar - Copenhagen 755 nm / 1398 km |
Citation CJ3+ up to 7 seats |
about 2 h 20 min | from £10,500 |
One thing worth knowing about the onward sectors
– The Faroe Islands are outside both the EU and Schengen, while Norway, Denmark and Iceland are inside it, so a leg to Bergen, Copenhagen or Keflavik ends with a Schengen arrival and the way back starts with Faroese border control again.
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for the Faroe Islands:
Light jets
The natural choice for the crossing from Britain, for up to four people with luggage and the shortest sectors.
Midsize
More cabin for the same runway.
Super-midsize
For groups of six to nine with equipment, comfortable on the 1,799 metre runway at normal weights.
Large and long range
Possible, but 1,799 metres is short for aircraft of this size, so we check take-off performance for the temperature, wind and load on the day.
Turboprops
Within reach for a small party from Scotland, with a lower hourly rate and a longer time in the air.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight to the Faroe Islands in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.
In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. In business aviation we have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.
How to rent a business jet with a crew
5 main stages:
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Sending an application
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Clarification of details and search for options
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Preparation and coordination of optimal options
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Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.
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Departure on the route.
Business aviation airports in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands have one airport that takes a business jet and nothing to compare it with. The rest of the list is heliports:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Vágar FAE / EKVG |
on the island of Vágar, a nautical mile east of Sørvágur and about 40 minutes by road from Tórshavn | The only airport in the Faroe Islands and the one we price. Runway 12/30 is 1,799 by 30 metres of grooved asphalt, with approach lights at both ends. The approaches rely on a localiser with distance measuring, and the published minima are a cloud base of 400 feet and 2,500 metres of visibility on runway 12 and 700 feet and 4,000 metres on runway 30. Fire cover is category 6, with category 7 on one hour's notice. Jet A-1 is sold through DCC and Shell Aviation, and there is no hangar, no de-icing and no repair facility for visiting aircraft. Handling is compulsory above 5,700 kg or with more than ten seats, which takes in nearly every business jet, and comes from the airport's own handling company or Atlantic Airways Handling. Customs and immigration are approved for traffic from all states once a flight plan is filed within opening hours |
| Heliports Tórshavn Boðanes EKTB, Klaksvík EKKV, Mykines EKMS |
the capital, the main town of the north and the westernmost island | The islands have about a dozen heliports in all, among them these three, and none takes a jet. They matter for the last stretch only: a helicopter from Vágar ends at one of them, and a charter uses them by agreement with the operator |
Four points settle most arrivals at Vágar before the quote goes out:
Slots and parking come first
Vágar is a coordinated airport, so a landing slot is requested through the airport coordinator, and a night on the stand needs a parking approval.
Hours are daytime
The airport publishes seasonal hours, and its schedule typically runs from about seven in the morning to a little before eight in the evening. Opening outside them needs a request at least an hour before closing and carries a fee, and customs outside those hours is charged by the hour.
Crews need a briefing
A captain who has not operated at Vágar in the previous 36 months must complete the airport's familiarisation programme first.
No alternate on the islands
There is no second runway to divert to, so the flight plan names an airfield abroad and the fuel to reach it.
Arriving from Britain: passports, customs and permits
The Faroe Islands belong to the Kingdom of Denmark but govern themselves, and they are outside both the European Union and the Schengen Area. A flight from Britain lands as an international arrival at an airport approved for customs and immigration, and the handler walks you through the formalities.
the Foreign Office says British citizens need no visa to enter the Faroe Islands for tourism, and a visa-exempt visitor may stay up to 90 days. We found no separate rule on passport validity, so we advise a passport under ten years old with at least three months left after departure, and check it with the Danish embassyevery passenger, children included
the islands sit outside Schengen, so days spent there are counted separately from the 90 in 180 allowed in the Schengen areacounted separately
whale products from the Faroe Islands may not be brought into the UK or the EU, and the penalty is a fine of up to £5,000 or prison; declare anything dutiable or restrictedat the airport
the national hospital is in Tórshavn and its helipad serves ambulance flights, so we ask for travel insurance that covers treatment and evacuationstrongly advised
The aircraft needs paperwork too
The operator supplies the air operator certificate, the airworthiness and registration certificates, insurance and crew licences, and files a flight plan within the airport's opening hours. We ask the handler to confirm in writing whether any permission is required for the operator, and we raise that when the quote is accepted.
Coming home is a flight into Britain. A General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation.
Which part of the islands you will be staying in
Vágar is the only gateway, so the question is how long the road, the ferry or the helicopter takes from the runway:
the village is a nautical mile from the runway, the Mykines boat leaves from its marina, and a tunnel leads to Gásadalur, a village of fewer than twenty peopleminutes from the apron
the puffin island, 11 minutes by helicopter from the airport or a boat from Sørvágur in the seasonabout 11 min by air
the capital, with most of the hotels; the road runs through the five kilometre Vágatunnilin, a subsea tunnel, and two more tunnelsabout 40 min by road
the highest peak, Slættaratindur at about 880 metres, the G! Festival village of Syðrugøta and, beyond the Norðoyatunnilin tunnel, Klaksvíkby road, through subsea tunnels
Basalt, puffins and the sea: what our clients go for
The scenery does most of the persuading. There are 18 main islands and 779 islands, islets and skerries in all, and the largest of them are linked by road tunnels, several of them under the sea. Mykines, in the west, has basalt columns up to 30 metres high on its northern coast and a puffin colony in summer.
The parties we plan for are photographers and film crews with equipment that will not go on a scheduled aircraft, and small company groups. Do not expect a resort: the tourist board lists no five-star hotels. The best rooms are four-star: Hotel Føroyar on a hill above Tórshavn with a spa, Hotel Hafnia and Hotel Brandan in the centre, and the Hilton Garden Inn with ocean views. Nólsoyarstova, in an 18th century building, is a boutique stay.
The Faroese year: light, puffins and weather
Light and weather divide the Faroese year more than any calendar does:
sunrise at around half past nine and sunset at about three in December, temperatures between 3 and 7 degrees and the best chance of the northern lights; many attractions and some transport close, and high winds can cancel ferriesquiet
puffins arrive in late April, Mykines opens to visitors on 1 May and the sea is at its roughest for the boat in Maybuilding
about 20 hours of sun around the solstice, and the Midsummer bonfire and the marathon in Tórshavnbusy
the sun rises at about 03:47 and sets at about 23:16 at the start of the month, the average temperature is only about 11.5 degrees, the puffins are at their peak and G! and Ólavsøka fall in this monthbusiest
the Mykines ferry runs until 31 August and the puffins leave in early September; the autumn festivals followbusy, then quiet
Waiting or flying home empty
From Biggin Hill to Vágar a Citation CJ3+ is £10,050 each way, about £20,100 for both sectors, and the quote sets that against parking at Vágar, which needs the airport's approval and offers no hangar.
The Faroese calendar: festivals, bonfires and the national day
The main moments, by usual month:
Flying to the Faroe Islands with a dog or a cat
A visiting dog or cat cannot be brought into the Faroe Islands, and the customs service says so on its own website.
The one fact to read before you book
The Faroese customs service says that cats and dogs may be imported only by permanent residents or by anyone moving to the islands, and that imports for a stay of less than three months, transit included, are not permitted. A pet therefore cannot come along for a long weekend on a charter.
A pet-travel guide adds that animals must arrive by air at Vágar and not on a private aircraft. We have not found that in an official text, so we treat it as the working rule unless the Food and Veterinary Authority, the Heilsufrøðiliga Starvsstovan, confirms otherwise in writing.
For a family moving to the islands with an animal, the process is a different one and starts weeks before the date. The guide we consulted lists these points, which the authority confirms for your case:
- A microchip that meets the ISO standard;
- A rabies vaccination given between 30 days and 12 months before entry;
- A health certificate completed by a vet within 48 hours before entry and endorsed by a government vet;
- An import permit, applied for at least six days before the animal arrives.
For a short visit the practical answer is a kennel or a friend at home. Requirements for coming back into Britain are set out on our flying with pets guide.
Empty Legs
An empty leg is a repositioning flight with nobody aboard, offered at a fraction of the usual price. The Faroe Islands produce few of them, but a jet that has left a party on the islands has to come home somewhere.
Where Faroese empty legs come from
– The jet that has dropped a group on the islands and flies back to Britain without passengers, most often around the summer festivals.
A client who can offer a few days has a far better chance of a match, though a leg can disappear when the original booking changes. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of illustrative Faroese empty legs follows:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK (Aberdeen) - Faroe Islands (Vágar) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £2,400 |
| Faroe Islands (Vágar) - UK (Edinburgh) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £2,700 |
| UK (Manchester) - Faroe Islands (Vágar) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £3,500 |
| UK (London Luton) - Faroe Islands (Vágar) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £4,050 |
| Faroe Islands (Vágar) - UK (Farnborough) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £4,200 |
| Faroe Islands (Vágar) - UK (London Biggin Hill) | Citation CJ3+ | 7 seats | £4,200 |
How to read those figures
– Each price is for the whole aircraft rather than per seat. A Citation CJ3+ from Manchester to Vágar with seven aboard comes to roughly £500 a head;
– Legs to the Faroe Islands are few and bunch up around the summer festivals, so an open return date helps.
Helicopter charter
The helicopter is not for the crossing from Britain. It covers the distances between the islands, where a road may not exist and a ferry depends on the sea. Atlantic Airways, the national airline, flies a scheduled helicopter service with two Leonardo AW139 aircraft of 15 seats each, and lists helicopter charter on its own site. Visitors are limited to one-way tickets on the scheduled flights, so a private party arranges a charter, and the operator confirms availability before the price. The sectors we are asked for:
from the apron to the puffin island, in place of the boat from Sørvágur, which is often cancelled when the sea is roughabout 11 min
from Suðuroy to the island of Stóra Dímunabout 5 min
on to the island of Skúvoyabout 7 min
These are the flight times published for the scheduled service. A guide to Mykines quotes a little under 25,000 Danish kroner, roughly £2,800, for renting a helicopter for the round trip. The pilot and the weather set what is possible on the day.
Flights from the UK to the Faroe Islands
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are the closest airfields to the Faroe Islands and the cheapest to fly from, with Manchester and Birmingham in the middle and the London airfields, Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Luton, Stansted and City, at the far end of the crossing; the price table higher up covers thirteen of those pairings. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
 London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
| Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
| London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
| London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
| London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
| Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
| Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
| Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
| London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
| Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
| Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
| Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
| East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
| Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
| Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
| Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
| Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
| Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
| London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
| Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
| London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
| Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
| Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
| Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Faroe Islands charters from the booking notes: six typical trips
Six typical jobs put together from booking notes with the particulars changed, so none describes one named client or date.
MYKINES · THE PUFFINS
Four photographers on a July weekend
Edinburgh - Vágar, Citation CJ3+, about 1 h 30 min · 4 pax
The party took the boat to Mykines from Sørvágur. The aircraft stayed on the stand for two nights.
TÓRSHAVN · THE CAPITAL
Three executives and a day of meetings
London Biggin Hill - Vágar, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 10 min · 3 pax
A morning slot, a car through the subsea tunnel and an afternoon back at the airport.
EYSTUROY · THE FESTIVAL
Six friends for a music weekend
Manchester - Vágar, Challenger 350, about 1 h 45 min · 6 pax
Rooms and cars were booked before the jet. The aircraft flew home empty on the Monday, and the return was a separate charter.
FILM CREW · HEAVY EQUIPMENT
A small production with cases and cameras
London Luton - Vágar, Challenger 350, about 2 h · 5 pax
Handling and fuel were confirmed ahead, and the cases went onward by van through the tunnels and by helicopter to the smaller islands.
KLAKSVÍK · THE NORTH
A fishing industry visit from Scotland
Aberdeen - Vágar, Citation CJ3+, about 1 h 20 min · 3 pax
The shortest crossing on our list, then a drive to Klaksvík by the tunnels. The party was home the same evening, before the airport closed.
EMPTY LEG · HOME FROM VÁGAR
A flexible return to London
Vágar - London Biggin Hill, Citation CJ3+ empty leg, about 2 h 15 min · 3 pax
The aircraft had left a party on the islands and was going home empty. The client gave us a window of a few days, and paid about £4,200, a little under half of a fresh one-way charter.
Frequently asked questions about flying to the Faroe Islands
1How long does it take to fly to the Faroe Islands by private jet?
About 2 hours 15 minutes from London Biggin Hill to Vágar in a Citation CJ3+, and about 1 hour 55 minutes from Manchester. From Edinburgh allow about 1 hour 30 minutes and from Aberdeen about 1 hour 20 minutes. The Faroe Islands keep the same clock as Britain.
2How much does a private jet to the Faroe Islands cost?
From about £5,700 one way from Aberdeen to Vágar on a Citation CJ3+. The same aircraft costs £6,400 from Edinburgh, £9,600 from London Luton and £10,050 from London Biggin Hill.
3Which airport do private jets use in the Faroe Islands?
Vágar (FAE / EKVG), the only airport in the islands, with a runway of 1,799 metres. Handling is compulsory for nearly every business jet and landing slots are coordinated. The other airfields in the islands are heliports.
4Do I need a visa to fly privately to the Faroe Islands?
The Foreign Office says British citizens need no visa to enter the Faroe Islands for tourism. The islands are outside the EU and Schengen, so passport control and customs apply on arrival, and we confirm in writing what applies to your flight and your passengers.
5Can I take my dog or cat on a private jet to the Faroe Islands?
No, not for a visit. Faroese customs allow cats and dogs to be imported only by permanent residents or by people moving to the islands, and imports for a stay of under three months, transit included, are not permitted.
6Can a private jet land at night or reach the other islands?
Vágar publishes seasonal opening hours, which typically run from about seven in the morning to a little before eight in the evening. Opening outside them needs a request and carries a fee. The other islands have heliports and no runways for jets, so the last stretch is by road, ferry or helicopter.