Hibs in Europe: The cheapest and quickest ways for fans to travel to the Faroe Islands
Neil Lennon’s side will be hoping to avoid an upset when they make the 878-mile round trip to the Faroe Islands to face NSÍ Runavík in the first qualifying round, with the away leg to be played on Thursday, July 19.
However, supporters face a long and expensive journey to the Faroes for the first match, with high flight prices between Edinburgh and Sorvagur in the Faroe Islands.
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Hide AdFollowing the announcement, flight prices have naturally increased, with the cheapest flight combination taking 37 hours in total to complete at a cost of £467.
Cheapest flight option
Wednesday July 18
17:55 Leave Edinburgh Airport
21:05 Arrive at Stockholm Arlanda
Wait 12 hours 50 minutes in airport lounge
Thursday July 19
09:55 Fly from Stockholm Arlanda to Copenhagen
11:10 Arrive in Copenhagen
12:20 Leave Copenhagen
13:35 Arrive in Sorvagur
Return
Saturday July 21
14:00 Leave FAE Sorvagur
17:10 Arrive in Copenhagen
Wait 5 hours 45 minutes in airport lounge.
22:55 Depart Copenhagen
00:10 Arrive in Stockholm Arlanda
Wait 6 hours in Stockholm
06:10 Leave Stockholm Arlanda
07:25 Arrive back in Edinburgh
Total time 37 hours.
Total cost £467
The best value for money option
Wednesday July 18
08:40 Leave Edinburgh
11:20 Arrive in Copenhagen
12:20 Leave Copenhagen
13:35 Arrive in FAE Sorvagur
Return
Saturday July 21
08:20 Leave Sorvagur
11:25 Arrive back in Copenhagen
Wait 6 hours in the airport
17:30 Depart from Copenhagen
18:20 Arrive back in Edinburgh
Total time 14 hours 55 minutes
Cost £672
Fastest option
08:40 Leave Edinburgh
11:20 Arrive Copenhagen
12:20 Depart from Copenhagen
13:35 Arrive in Sorvagur
Saturday July 21
08:20 Leave Sorvagur
11:25 Land from Copenhagen
13:20 Fly from Copenhagen
14:45 Arrive in Amsterdam
16:35 Depart Amsterdam
17:00 Land in Edinburgh
Total time 13 hours 55 minutes
Cost £858
Alternative dates/ direct flights
If waiting about airports isn’t your thing, then there are is a direct flight that Hibs fans could take.
Leaving Edinburgh on Monday July 16, the 14:55 gets fans to the Faroes with plenty of time to soak up the pre-match atmosphere.
however, the return flight isn’t until Monday July 23, so a good hotel may be needed.