Cheap Flights to Greenland

Discover Greenland

Hearing about Greenland for the first time can make one visualise verdant fields, wildflowers in meadows, and pastoral landscapes. Those going here will find icy surroundings instead with a frigid weather due to the country's location in the far North, lying east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago between the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Not all of Greenland is frosted with ice, however, as some parts feature magnificent mountainscapes. Sparse populations also live by the west coast and other small towns, as well as in the capital.

Although geographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been associated with Europe, due to colonisation by Norway, Denmark, and even Iceland in some portions of its history. The people living here had voted for maintaining a largely self-ruling form of government instead of transferring more power to Denmark, which has been managing the country's affairs since 1814. This step towards eventual full independence gives a sign for a more visible Greenlandic heritage in the coming years.

What to see & do

Tourists going to Greenland, the world's largest non-continental island, often enjoy the thrill that its natural surroundings brings. One can experience here dog sledding across snowy landscapes, which is used for both everyday transportation and expedition-style travelling. Tourists out to see more of the stark countryside can look out for icebergs and glaciers and venture to the ice cap, which cover 85% of the land area in the country. One can also indulge in various snow sports, from skiing to riding the snowmobile, which can be exciting to do in the isolated parts of Greenland. The season of the Northern Lights is also a sight to look forward to, which one can marvel at for its ephemeral beauty.

Those going around the country can start with Nuuk, the capital of Greenland and its biggest town. It has a grand fjord system and backed by a panorama of mountains that is beautiful to behold. When visiting here, tourists can stop first at the Greenland National Museum based in an extended 1936 warehouse. Exhibits on the 1950s social change and a geological room featuring the world's oldest rocks can be found here. The best display in the museum, however, is the mummy room, where one will find three mummified women and a baby from the 15th century.

From here, tourists can check out the Katuaq Cultural Centre, a splendid piece of modern architecture. Its wooden wave edged in glass houses the Greenland Art School, the NAPA Nordic Institute and a library, which also host exhibits, conferences, concerts, and more. Kittat is also a landmark to visit here, which tourists can look into to see traditional-style costumes and kammiks. There is also a small flensing and a set of sewing rooms.

The Ilulissat region, one of the inhabited areas in the west coast, makes a destination to add to the itinerary. One will find here a variety of attractions, such as the Qasigiannguit Museum, which features a collection of artefacts dating from the Saqqaq culture to the Inuit culture. There are also excavations in Qeqertasussuk, which give a picture of the earliest Stone Age culture in the country. Natural history displays and exhibits of hunters' clothing can also be seen here. The Qeqertarsuaq Museum is also a landmark to visit, where one can find exhibits on the town's history. One will find out here the colonial and whaling period in the history. There are also the Arctic Research Station, as well as the exhibits on the Greenlandic Christmas customers, to name a few.

How to get around within Greenland

Although the general transportation can be poor, those visiting Greenland can go on passenger-approved boats, helicopters, and planes that connect passengers to different parts of the country. There are no roads present here at the time of writing, making land travel impossible here. There is also service between Ilulissat in the Disko Bay from late April until Christmas. The Disko Line ferries passengers between the towns and villages in the Disko Bay area, while those in Maniitsoq can go to Nuuk via the Maniitsoq Tour Boat. Lastly, the South Greenland Blue Ice Explorer connects other towns with a number of smaller charter boats.

How to get there

When visiting Greenland, tourists can look for connecting flights to Nuuk Airport. Airlines serving here include Air Greenland and Air Iceland, which go between domestic areas such as Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Kulusuk, Maniitsoq, Narsarsuaq, Nerierit Inaat, Paamiut, and Sisimiut. There are also flights going to and coming from Reykjavik and Iqaluit, which lie in Iceland and Canada respectively.