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Cars 4 Rental Guide To Travel In Greenland
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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.
International Airports
There are international airports at:
Kangerlussuaq (Sndre Strmfjord) (SFJ), served from Copenhagen by SAS and Air Greenland and from Canada by First Air;
Kulusuk (KUS), served from Iceland by Air Greenland and Air Iceland;
Narsarsuaq (UAK), served from Copenhagen by Air Greenland and from Iceland by Air Greenland and Air Iceland;
Nuuk (GOH), served from Canada/Frobisher Bay by First Air. Services are generally more frequent during the summer months.
Other international airports include Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) and Pituffik (THU).
Departure Tax:
None.
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Air Travel
Flying to Greenland by scheduled services will usually involve a stopover in Iceland or Denmark; contact Air Greenland (GL) or SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK). Other airlines serving Greenland include Air Iceland (NY) and FirstAir (7F from Ottawa).
Air Greenland (website: www.airgreenland.gl) serves all towns on the west coast, from Nanortalik in the south to Thule/Qaanaq in the north. The frequency of departure on all routes is variable, and it is advisable to make reservations well in advance. Reservations made outside Greenland will take some time to confirm. Many routes are served by helicopters or charter planes.
Approximate flight times:
From Greenland to London is five hours 30 minutes (including stopover in Copenhagen).
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Travel By Water
Arctic Umiaq Line operates services along the west coast between Nanortalik and Upernavik. In addition, all villages are served by local boats connecting them with the nearest town, but space may be limited. Boats in some towns may be available for hire, with a skipper. Coastal Cruise Greenland offers cruises with all-inclusive flights. For further information, contact Arctic Umiaq Line A/S, PO Box 608, 3900 Nuuk (tel: 349 900; fax: 349 949; e-mail: aul@aul.gl; website: www.aul.gl) or Greenland Tourism (see Contact Addresses section).
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Rail
There are no railways between towns in Greenland.
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Travel By Road
The only places that are connected by road are Ivituut and Kangilinnguit. The harsh landscape and weather conditions make road building elsewhere a virtually impossible task. Air and sea travel are the recommended ways of getting around.
DOG SLEDGES:
These can be hired for the day, or for longer periods. Sledging is possible in all towns on the east coast and on the west coast north of the polar circle. Note: It is important to remember that sledge dogs are usually only semi-tame. This is just one reason why dog sledges should be given right of way at all times. Take particular care, as they are almost totally silent.
TRAVEL TIMES:
The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Kangerlussuaq to other regions in Greenland:
| Air |
| Disko Bay | 0.50 |
| South Greenland | 1.30 |
| East Greenland | 1.10 |
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Cars 4 Rental can provide car hire vehicles in all the popular locations throughout Greenland. Whatever your requirements Cars 4 Rental will be able to provide a car to meet your needs. Our hire cars can be equipped with many optional extras including child seats so that your car rental is ideally suited to your needs.
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