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Greenland
Introduction
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Greenland (www.airgreenland.gl). There are direct summer flights from Baltimore, USA. Flying to Greenland by scheduled services from the UK usually involves a stopover in Iceland or Denmark.
Note: The Arctic weather conditions in Greenland may cause delays and interruptions in transport services or changes to planned itineraries. Visitors are advised to leave enough time for possible disruptions to flights and check with their airline or tour operator before flying.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Greenland is 5 hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Copenhagen); from Baltimore is 5 hours.
Main Airports
Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord) (SFJ) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland.
Kulusuk (KUS) is served from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Narsarsuaq (UAK) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland and from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Nuuk (GOH) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland.
Other international airports include Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) and Pituffik (THU).
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Introduction
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Greenland (www.airgreenland.gl). There are direct summer flights from Baltimore, USA. Flying to Greenland by scheduled services from the UK usually involves a stopover in Iceland or Denmark.
Note: The Arctic weather conditions in Greenland may cause delays and interruptions in transport services or changes to planned itineraries. Visitors are advised to leave enough time for possible disruptions to flights and check with their airline or tour operator before flying.
Note: The Arctic weather conditions in Greenland may cause delays and interruptions in transport services or changes to planned itineraries. Visitors are advised to leave enough time for possible disruptions to flights and check with their airline or tour operator before flying.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Greenland is 5 hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Copenhagen); from Baltimore is 5 hours.
Main Airports
Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord) (SFJ) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland.
Kulusuk (KUS) is served from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Narsarsuaq (UAK) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland and from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Nuuk (GOH) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland.
Other international airports include Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) and Pituffik (THU).
Departure Tax
Kulusuk (KUS) is served from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Narsarsuaq (UAK) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland and from Iceland by Air Iceland;
Nuuk (GOH) is served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland.
Other international airports include Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) and Pituffik (THU).
None.
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