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Getting to Greenland is expensive, and can only be done directly from a few places. Here they are:
(1) daily flights on Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq or Narsarsuaq
(2) flights from Keflavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq or Narsarsuaq. These are operated by Air Iceland or Icelandair charter. If their websites don't mention these, talk to a travel agent about them.
(3) daily flights from Reykjavik Iceland to Kulusuk on Greenland's east coast. Be aware that a flight across Greenland from Kulusuk to the west coast will cost at least US $500 one way.
(4) Starting in June 2007, flights from Baltimore USA to Kangerlussuaq for about $500 each way. This will be the cheapest option for North Americans.
(5) about 5 flights in the entire summer from Iqaluit (in Nunavut, Canada) to the West coast of Greenland (Aasiat or Sisimiut). Contact the Great Canadian Travel Company about these. They offer these as one-way or return flights, and will do them in combination with a flight from Ottawa or Montreal to Iqaluit, if you like. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Booking of comparatively cheap travels to Greenland, can normally not be done through your local travel agencies where you live, and can best be done through Danish travel agents.
The thing to do is to check Greenland Tourist's internet pages, and you will see or get faxed (upon request) a list of travel agencies doing all-inclusive packages as well as simple "a la carte" bookings.
Just a few of these travel agencies seem to be fully involved and seriously interested in Greenland travels.
You can also book directly with the travel agencies / "tourist offices" in the Greenland towns you'd like to visit - you'll find them on the internet - and they'll fix your air and ship tickets to and fro, too. Fax, phone and e-mail works very well to Greenland. No hitch.
Some veteran agencies with foreign origin very sympatethic to Greenland such as Elke Meissner's in Ilulissat since the 70ies can be warmly recommended. Others not to be excluded. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Unless on a charter boat package from Svalbard, Canada or Iceland, or on board your own sailing vessel or cruiser, you will most likely be flying into Greenland. Two airports have regular international flights; Kangerlussuaq in the north, and Narsarssuaq in the south. For a third, add Kulusuk near Angmassalik - see later. Kangerlussuaq is the most frequented. Local flights fan out from these two airports, and they also serve as internal Greenland hubs.
There are flights to Kangerlussuaq and Narsarssuaq from Copenhagen on a daily basis (at least to Kangerlussuaq). From Reykjavik there are flights to Kulusuk near Angmassalik on the east coast. The you can ski (three weeks???) or fly from Angmassalik to Kangerlussuaq on the western side of the ice cap.
From Nunavut (Inuvik) in Canada, there are sometimes charters and other irregular flights to Kangerlussuaq. Same goes for Reykjavik to north-eastern Greenland. There are also military flights from the US to the remnants of the airbases both at Thule, Kangerlussuaq and Narsarssuaq and the ice cap station. With conncetions into those circles you may catch a free ride?
Ships to Greenland ply on a regular basis from Denmark. It is a very long haul, and passengers are normally not let aboard these freighters. The Greenland fishing fleet vessles have irregular landings on Iceland. You may be lucky and catch a ride as a deckmate or handyman on board? Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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It is so easy to get stuck in Kangerlussuaq:
While coming in from Copenhagen or the south of Greenland might have been smooth, your connecting flight in Kangerlussuaq toward the west or north may often be cancelled or severely delayed due to weather conditions, especially on the west coast. Heavy rains, snow or wind and dense fog may put everything off-schedule. A plane stuck in Nuuk, may well be the plane you were supposed to take to Ilulissat, so the delays transplant through the system.
When in Kangerlussuaq you may find this rather odd, as the weather here is normally dry and fine. This far inland from the outer coast, the climate is very different, and as you will see, the landscape is arid, nearly desert-like.
What you do when you are stuck in Kangerlussuaq is to get a confirmation of your new flight out, and say, if this is next day, you’ll get overnight accommodation at the old American air base hotel across to the other side of the runway from the terminal. You will also be given food vouchers for dinner and breakfast; regular canteen food, nothing special, but sufficient. There is also a Pissifik shop at the terminal with regular Greenland/Danish supermarket goods albeit somewhat limited in range.
How to spend the day in Kangerlussuaq? Walk around in the area, see musk oxen, climb up a hill for the view. Half a day's tour with an organized touring company (ask at the souvenir shop at the airport) to the edge of the ice cap - it's all possible. Kangerlussuaq is a prime hiking area. Buy a map (available in the airport shop) and start walking, or rent a bike and travel the many gravel roads around the end of the Kangerlussuaq fjord. Make the best and most out of it! Leave a Comment
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To get to East Greenland is a bit cumbersome. If not already on Greenland, Iceland would be your best transit point.
Fly to Reykjavik and fly from there on Air Iceland which is a domestic subsidiary of Icelandair.
Air Iceland flies to Kulusuk near Angmassalik and to Nerelit Inaat close to Ittoqqortoormiit/Scoresbysound. Flight time to both places is about two hours. There are also connections between Constable Point/Nerelit Inaat and Kulusuk, but by Greenlandic charters and local airlines. Check the availability with travel agents in Angmassalik and Ittoqqortoormiit. There isn't a big choice. Try Air Alpha Greenland A/S on phone and fax +299 99 993858 Ittoqqortoormiit.
This web page lands you on schedules and fares to Constable Point:
www.airiceland.is/AirIceland/Schedulesandfares/Scheduledisplay?From=RKV%20&To=CNP%20&Fare=10
Cost for the cheapest return ticket is in the range of ISK 30.000.
Air Iceland also flies from Reykjavik to Narsarsuaq on south-west Greenland. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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If you have the time for it, or not the money to fly, use the ships plying the Greenland west coast. This is a common and interesting form of local transport, which gives you free sightseeing as a bonus. Leave a Comment
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Internal travel on Greenland is done either by Greenlandair or the shipping line Arctic Umiaq Lines, and its associated fjord boats doing sailings connected to Atlantic freighters of AUL, such as the useful one from Nuuk to Kapisilitt delivering goods there.
Private owners will be happy to transport you around for a fee, and will also pick you up at an appointed spot and time.
Sightseeing boats connected to local travel agencies may be chartered for longer trips if you have the money or the group with whom to share the cost.
You may also get lifts with private fishing vessels. Some payment is perhaps expected; find out when you board.
Then there is the muscle power modes of travel: You can walk a trail (not a very "beaten" one...) from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut and similar hikes in the Nuuk area and between the southern settlements and remains from the Nordic settlers. Further up north, say Ummannaq and Upernavik areas, dog sledding could be an option for the adventourous. Skiing is an option to get around, apparently most developed inland from Sisimiut. Then you have the skiers who ski across Greenland for the heck of it. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherOther Contact: Greenlandair, AUL, tourist offic
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The cost of flying (cheapest rates) from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq (north at the west coast polar circle) or Narsarsuaq (in the south) is about 4500-5000 DKR return.
Internal return flights from Kangerlussuaq to -Ilulissat or Nuuk will come to about 3000 DKR. Roughly speaking a domestic 45 min -1 hr flight will come to about 1500 DKR one way.
Total air travel cost to an outlying city return from Denmark will thus be minimum 7-8000 DKR. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Geting to Greenland u can from Copenhagen by a direct flight to Kangerlesuaq on the west side. There are few flights every week by SAS or by Air Greenland.
At summer there is a daily fligt (beside Sunday) from Reikjavik (Iceland) to Kulusuk on the east coast.
In winter dosg sledging is the only way to get around (if u dont use helicopters). The Greenlandic dogs are raised and trained to carry the Inuit sledges and they start doing it since age of six months and finish their life in age of five. They are not pats animals like we in western society see dogs. You have to get it into mind before joining hunters expedition on the frozen sea. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Most tour companys can help you out with this. Of course you will fly in. The friendly VT page will give you the information you will need to arrange your accomodations.
You have a choice of regular vehicles. But, of course there are always the dog sleds. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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