Greenland
Nuuk
Fjords, icebergs and the northern lights, reached through Copenhagen. The Ilulissat icefjord is a further flight north.
When to go
May, Jul, Dec tend to be the best months here. Feb is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp590.194per day+ rooms from Rp2.041.450 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp1.386.268per day+ rooms from Rp2.695.920 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp3.239.201per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp3.465.202 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 25h 30m, 3 stops
- Airport
- GOH
The visa table we copied says: Visa required
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Flying to Nuuk
- Fastest journey
- 25h 30m · 3 stops · Qatar Airways + Finnair + Air Greenland + Austrian Airlines + Scoot
- Cheapest itinerary
- 50h 45m · 3 stops · Qatar Airways + Scandinavian Airlines + Air Greenland + Austrian Airlines + Scoo
- Usually flown by
- Air Greenland, Scandinavian Airlines, Scoot, Saudia
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-07-24 departure, checked 2026-09-08. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Nuuk
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Vandrehuset 4 · 4.1/5 · 175 reviewsRp2.071.981
- Eagle View · 4.6/5 · 217 reviewsRp3.444.154
- Kulukis Downtown Hostel · 4.4/5 · 284 reviewsRp2.380.720
- Vandrehuset 2 og 3 · 4/5 · 268 reviewsRp2.620.850
- Uka Guesthouse Downtown · 4/5 · 59 reviewsRp2.924.289
- Nuuk City Hostel · 4/5 · 41 reviewsRp3.410.536
- HHE Express3★ · 4.1/5 · 321 reviewsRp4.377.231
- Nordbo City3★ · 3.9/5 · 107 reviewsRp4.800.547
Common questions
Is a visa needed for Greenland on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Greenland: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Nuuk cost?
We budget about Rp1.386.268 per person per day in Nuuk for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Nuuk?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, May, July, December are the most comfortable months in Nuuk.
Things to book ahead
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