Atlantic Airways Will Offer Nonstop Flights to Faroe Islands from New York Area

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the nation’s first-ever nonstop service to the Faroe Islands with flights by Atlantic Airways between New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Vágar, the sole airport on the Faroe Islands. The seasonal weekly service will be available from August 22 through October 4, with tickets expected to go on sale on May 15, 2023.

Known for its awe-inspiring landscapes and eco-tourism, the Faroe Islands are not easily accessible from the United States due to the Danish territory’s remote location in the North Atlantic Ocean and historically limited air service. Vágar Airport serves the territorial capital of Tórshavn, which is also its largest city.

Atlantic Airways plans to operate weekly flights between Vágar (FAE) and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) on Wednesdays, with return flights to SWF on Tuesdays. The service will be conducted on an Airbus A320neo and will take approximately six hours.

To accommodate travelers from the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, Coach USA provides conveniently timed bus transfers to and from SWF, which is located roughly 70 miles from New York City. Coach USA’s Stewart Airport Express is the quickest and most affordable way to get between New York Stewart International Airport and New York City. Buses depart the Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan and arrive in front of SWF’s passenger terminal.

Since the Port Authority acquired the airport in November 2007, it has invested more than $220 million on facility improvements and recently completed a $37 million terminal expansion, which included construction of a permanent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection station to support new air service and accommodate additional international travelers. The new facility added 20,000 square feet of space to the existing terminal, allowing CBP to efficiently screen up to 400 international passengers per hour.

SWF offers minimal wait times at security, seamless border and customs checks, and simple baggage claim.