Getting to Narsaq
Since no two towns on the entire island are connected by roads, boats and helicopters are an important means of transportation.
There are three ways to reach Narsaq
1) Fly with Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. There are five flights a week. You can also fly from Reykjavik to Nuuk with Icelandair. From Nuuk you would continue with a propeller plane to Qaqortoq. The last 40 km between Qaqortoq and Narsaq must then be covered by boat or helicopter.
2) Take a direct flight with Icelandair from Reykjavik to Qaqortoq and then continue on to Narsaq by boat or helicopter. Icelandair flies this route twice a week. Boat departure times are coordinated with the flights.
3) Fly with Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Nuuk, e.g. on a Monday, and then continue by coastal ship. The coastal ship Sarfaq Ittuk, operated by Arctic Umiaq Line, sails on a regular route up and down the west coast of Greenland between Ilulissat in the north and Qaqortoq in the south. Every Tuesday at 9 a.m., the ship leaves Nuuk and heads south. It then reaches Narsaq on Wednesday evening at 9 p.m.
This travel option requires an overnight stay in Nuuk and you spend approx. 30 hours on the ship, but it offers an opportunity to get a feel for the immense size of the country, see a few towns along the way, and, with luck, perhaps spot some whales. It’s also a very reliable form of transportation that takes you directly from Nuuk to Narsaq at a relaxing pace.
airgreenland.com
International flights to Nuuk, domestic flights & helicopter flights
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Flights from Iceland to Nuuk and directly to Qaqortoq
diskoline.gl
Boat connections between towns in South Greenland
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Coastal ship Sarfaq Ittuk – Arctic Umiaq Line
Remember to book early
It pays to book your trip well in advance.
Airlines offer a certain number of seats at reduced fares. Tickets are usually sold out many months ahead of the main summer tourist season.