Cheap Flights from Nuuk to Aasiaat

About Aasiaat

Aasiaat, formerly known as Egedesminde, is a town in the Qeqertalik municipality. This small, rural town in western Greenland, nestled in the Aasiaat archipelago, at the southern end of Disko Bay. This off-beaten destination, with a population of not more than three thousand people, is the fourth largest city of Greenland. Although it is not a popular tourist destination, there is plenty to do here. So, if you are booking a Nuuk to Aasiaat flight, ensure you research about the place’s top tourist attractions ahead of your visit.

Best Time to Book Nuuk to Aasiaat Flights

Aasiaat has a polar climate. Its summers are short, cold, and mostly cloudy and winters are extremely long, freezing, snowy, windy, and overcast. Tourists often visit the city between September to April, as in these months, one can easily catch a sight of the northern lights.

Details About Nuuk to Aasiaat Flights

Flight is only one way to travel from Nuuk to Aasiaat. Only Air Greenland offers ten flights between the two cities, which take 03 hours and 25 minutes. At present, there are no non-stop flights available between Nuuk and Aasiaat. So, expect one or more layovers at Kangerlussuaq, Ilulisaat, and Qeqertarsuaq. Moreover, an average airfare for a flight from Nuuk to Aasiaat may cost you around Kr. 2,402 for a one-way trip and Kr. 3,552 for a return trip. You will board your flight from Nuuk Airport and land in Aasiaat Airport (GOH-JEG).

Best Hotels in Aasiaat

Hotel Aasiaat Sømandshjem

Address –  Sammiarneq 9, Egedesminde 3950, Greenland

Price – Kr. 1,827

Nattoralik

Address – Sannerut 7, 3950 Aasiaat, Greenland

Price – Kr. 1,292

Hope Hostel

Address – P44C+322, Killerpaat, Egedesminde, Greenland

Price – Kr. 945

Places to Visit in Aasiaat

Aasiaat Museum

One of the best places to visit in Aasiaat is Aasiaat Museum. It was founded in the 1960s, when the locals transformed a former house of whaling captain Frederik Lynge into a museum. Its best displays are mostly associated with dog sledding and kayaking.

Witness the Northern Lights

Tourists often visit Aasiaat between September to April to admire the Aurora Borealis or the northern lights. This picturesque city in the Arctic Circle has several spots from where you can watch this breathtaking natural phenomena.

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