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 3 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 27 km from Tórshavn. The shortest flight to Tórshavn from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 20m.
Another option to get to Tórshavn is to pick up a car rental from Sørvágur, which is about 28 km from Tórshavn. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Rent Your Car, among others, in Sørvágur.