Capital city in Sermersooq, Greenland
Getting around Nuuk
How to get around Nuuk
Nuuk has a city bus network and taxis; to leave town you fly or take boats. Hire cars are rare; hikes start from town.
Ways to get around Nuuk
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Nuup Bussii (city bus) | About 20–30 DKK | Cover the main districts; fewer evening services |
| Taxi | About 80–130 DKK for 5 km | Call ahead; ranks at the hotel and harbor |
| Boat tours and Air Greenland | Varies | Fjord boat trips; flights to other towns are costly |
Taxis in Nuuk
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Taxis operate by phone or from ranks; book ahead for the airport.
Arriving in Nuuk
Nuuk Airport (GOH)
Flights from Copenhagen and Reykjavík; bus about 20 DKK to the center, taxi about 100–150 DKK, 10 min.
Driving and onward travel
- Driving: on the right. No roads link towns, so visitors rarely drive; flights, boats and guided tours do the work.
- Onward travel in Greenland: No roads link towns. Air Greenland flies between towns via Nuuk, and the Arctic Umiaq Line coastal ferry sails part of the west coast.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Nuuk?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Taxis operate by phone or from ranks; book ahead for the airport.
What's the best way to get around Nuuk?
Nuuk has a city bus network and taxis; to leave town you fly or take boats. Hire cars are rare; hikes start from town.
How do I get from the airport to Nuuk?
Flights from Copenhagen and Reykjavík; bus about 20 DKK to the center, taxi about 100–150 DKK, 10 min.
Is Nuuk walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Air Greenland
- Arctic Umiaq Line (coastal ferry)
- Disko Line (Disko Bay boats)
- Visit Greenland: how to get there
- Visit Greenland
- Air Greenland
- Tusass
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