Getting from Canada to Greenland without flying [duplicate]

Is there a way for me to get to Greenland from Canada without flying? Basically I'm looking for it to be as cheap as possible.

Best Answer

According to Visit Greenland, at the time of writing there are no ferries to Greenland from either Canada nor Iceland nor Denmark. Indeed Greenland doesn't seem to be an appealing market for inter-country ferries. The linked site nevertheless suggests hopping on a cruise that includes Greenland on its list of destinations, as these are becoming more and more popular. Quoting from Visit Greenland:

By sea to Greenland

There are no ferry connections between Greenland and Iceland, Denmark or Canada. However, more and more cruise shipping companies are choosing to include Greenland on their itineraries, whereby it is possible to begin the voyage from Iceland or go onboard at, for example, Kangerlussuaq. Some shipping companies also sail from the USA and Canada or a country in Europe.

Note that the country itself does have quite a well developed coastal ferry system that takes you from port to port. There are just no ferries to/from other countries to date.

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How do you get to Greenland from Canada?

To fly to Greenland from Canada, you will first need to land at Iceland's Keflav\xedk International Airport (KEF). Some Greenland flights (to Nuuk and Ilulissat) depart from Keflav\xedk, while other flights (to Kulusuk and Narsarsuaq) depart from Reykjav\xedk airport (RKV), 50km (31 miles) away.

Can you take a ferry to Greenland from Canada?

There are no ferry connections between Greenland and Iceland, Denmark or Canada. However, more and more cruise shipping companies are choosing to include Greenland on their itineraries, whereby it is possible to begin the voyage from Iceland or go onboard at, for example, Kangerlussuaq.

Can you sail from Canada to Greenland?

Travelling by Ship to Greenland As there are currently no international ferries to Greenland, arriving by ship is limited, but not impossible as expedition ships arrive from Iceland, Svalbard and the Canadian Arctic during high summer and early autumn.

Are There ferries to Greenland?

Is there a ferry between Iceland and Greenland? There are no ferries to Greenland from other countries. The only way to arrive in Greenland by ship is to take a trans-atlantic cruise that incorporates Greenland. Within Greenland, Sarfaq Ittuk is the only passenger ferry.

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