Arctic Rental Cars

Arctic Rental Cars: car rental in the Faroe Islands

Arctic Rental Cars is a local car rental company based in the Faroe Islands. It operates an office at Vágar Airport and another in Tórshavn, and presents itself as a local partner for those who want to explore the archipelago freely. The company states that its team knows the islands thoroughly and offers assistance in several languages, with a website available in Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Icelandic, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish and Simplified Chinese.

Fleet and vehicle conditions

The fleet is organised into different categories, including economy, compact, medium and large, as well as spacious and luxury SUVs. Most vehicles are from 2024, with some from 2023, and are equipped with airbags, air conditioning and standard safety equipment. The company notes that all cars are maintained and have suitable winter tyres. At the time of analysis, the site showed rental examples with daily prices starting from 274 DKK and reaching 347 DKK depending on category and dates, with a reference price from 450 DKK per day on the main page.

Pickup and delivery

Pickup and delivery service is offered at Vágar Airport (FAE), at the Arctic office in Tórshavn, at the Tórshavn bus terminal, at Tórshavn port and at several hotels in the capital, such as Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Føroyar, Hotel Hafnia, Hotel Brandan, Hotel Tórshavn, Hotel 62N, Hotel Djurhuus, Havgrím Seaside Hotel and KG Hotel. There are also delivery points at the ports of Kollafjørður, Runavík, Fuglafjørður and Klaksvík. The company applies delivery and pickup fees depending on the chosen point, which at the time of enquiry ranged from 199 DKK at the airport to 2,189 DKK at KG Hotel or Klaksvík port.

Operation and opening hours

The Vágar Airport office is open during the day according to flight arrivals. Outside these hours, customers can use a self-service box to collect the keys. The automated key collection system allows access to the assigned box by following the instructions provided in advance, without queues or complex procedures. The company states it is open seven days a week and offers assistance via chat. The general schedule indicated is 24-hour service, with the office open from 07:00 to 23:00 Monday to Sunday.

Cancellation policy

Arctic Rental Cars offers free cancellation up to 48 hours before the arrival date, allowing travel plans to be changed at no cost within that period.

Mobility context in the Faroe Islands

The company explains that public transport in the archipelago is limited and that most islands are connected by roads, bridges and sub-sea tunnels. In this context, renting a car facilitates access to remote areas, the possibility of stopping at viewpoints and hidden beaches, and organising the itinerary freely. The company publishes a guide on how to get around the islands before renting a vehicle.

Location and contact

Hours: Office hours during the day according to arrivals; outside these hours, self-service box.