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Renting A Car On The Faroe Islands

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 8, 2023November 13, 2023 13 Comments

Renting a car on the Faroe Islands was a bit old school and quite expensive, but easy enough.

Guide To Renting A Car On The Faroe Islands

First, you need a car on the Faroe Islands. It is a majestic place, but even if you spend all your time in Tórshavn, the capital city and largest in the Faroe Islands, a car is so helpful to get around.

In terms of US car companies, National/Enterprise offer rental cars from Vágar Airport on the Faroe Islands. I reserved the smallest automatic I could get directly on the National website, which was compact in size.

The total per day was USD171.06 (1168.45 Faroese krona) once taxes and fees were factored in. That’s a lot for a small car, but also included tolls (the car had a “toll chip” installed). Fuel was also expensive, though still just under 2USD per liter.

For what it’s worth, I had a free rental day with National and tried to use that, but was unable to apply it.

Moments after reserving the car, my mobile phone range with a Faroese telephone number calling. I answered and it was the rental car agency. I was informed that no one would be present at Vágar Airport when my SAS flight arrived, but was provided with a code from which I could open a lock box to obtain my key.

Walking out of the terminal, the first car I saw was a Tesla Model 3. What a shame we could not drive that one!

a car parked under a bridge

As you exit the terminal, turn left and walk through the short-term parking lot. You will come to a building with a “Rental Car Center” on top. This was the former airport terminal.

a parking lot with cars parked on it

a parking lot with cars parked on it

a building with white pillars and a sign on the side of the road

a sign on a building

I found the lock box by the door, entered the code I was given, and a compartment popped open. I grabbed the key and walked out to the parking lot.

a machine with a screen on it

a machine with a screen and a key

We were assigned a Volkswagen T-Cross (with turned out to be a great car). After inspecting it (do take pictures and video, just in case), we were soon our way.

a white car parked in a parking lot

Next up: driving on the Faroe Islands

a large field with a building and a hill in the background

a road with a body of water and hills

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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13 Comments

  1. GUWonder Reply
    April 8, 2023 at 12:52 pm

    Thanks for noting the price of the car rental.

    Any reason you didn’t want to select a manual car? Or were the manual cars just as expensive as the automatic ones.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 8, 2023 at 1:26 pm

      I can’t drive one. 😉

      • Deltahater Reply
        April 8, 2023 at 5:05 pm

        But you are GERMAN!!!!

        What time of the year were you there?

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          April 8, 2023 at 5:13 pm

          Autumn. This was last autumn.

  2. DavidM Reply
    April 8, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    Matthew, did you decline the CDW and other coverages – curious. And any issues using credit cards, whether for the car and elsewhere? This a great series – thanks.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 8, 2023 at 8:31 pm

      I did decline the CDW because it was an extra 40USD/day. Credit cards were widely accepted, though tap and pay did not always work with my Capital One Savor card.

      • Chris Reply
        April 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm

        CDW coverage might be an interesting semi-related subject to read about from a pro traveler like you– if you have any stories or strong opinions. I’m on the fence personally. I had a rental car stolen from a hotel parking lot once. I always declined all insurance from the rental company until then, and although my insurance eventually covered it, it was a nightmare with constant intimidating letters from the rental company demanding tens of thousands of dollars immediately. So after that nightmare I’ve been forking over the money out of sheer trauma!

        • Exit Row Seat Reply
          April 10, 2023 at 8:08 am

          I once backed a rental car into the wall of a Munich hotel parking garage.
          I went to a local police station in which the accident report was recorded on three part paper. I got the 3rd copy (canary) which no one could read, but the header had the imprint of the Munich Police Department which was sufficient enough for AMEX to pick up the cost of the physical damage. All the administrative cost posted by the rental agency was on my dime.

  3. Santastico Reply
    April 10, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    Comment on wishing you could rent a Tesla. I did once and promised I will not do it again until we have a decent footprint of chargers available. Maybe it is great to drive an electric car in CA but the rest of the US is not there yet. I rented a Tesla from Hertz in Philadelphia and that was a disaster. I had to drive to suburbs and into NJ and when I needed to charge the car the options were very very slow. Yes, you can find some Tesla Super Charger stations but they were out of my way and the least I want is to sit inside a Tesla at 10pm in a dark place in a Philadelphia suburb waiting to charge my car. No, thanks!!! Back to regular gas cars which are easy to fill up anywhere.

  4. Nick Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    On car rentals…is there anything special needed when renting a car in UK, specifically LTN?…with a US driver’s license

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 12, 2023 at 10:08 am

      I was not asked for an int’l driving license (and had one just in case).

  5. Nick Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 3:54 am

    And laws on 5 yr old needing car seats?

  6. AlanBkr Reply
    May 23, 2023 at 6:13 am

    Thank you for this informative article on renting a car on the Faroe Islands. It’s clear that having a car is incredibly beneficial for exploring the majestic landscapes of the islands. While the rental cost may seem high, it’s important to consider the convenience and freedom it provides. The inclusion of tolls and the availability of a lock box system for key pickup are noteworthy aspects that add to the overall ease of renting a car.

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