Traveling to Greenland is set to become easier for many passengers

Thanks to a new flight route, it will be easier for US passengers to fly to Greenland.

Dramatic scenery, northern lights, Viking settlements, polar bears, festivals, and whale watching are some of the draws for visitors. Getting there is difficult for US passengers. Passengers have to plan for long transfers and a layover on the only direct flights through the country.

In the summer, a new route from Iceland will make it easier for people from the US and Canada to travel to the island.

Usually passengers from North America arrive in Keflavik International Airport and then have to make the journey by car to Reykjavik City Airport to catch a flight to Greenland.

The capital and largest city of the island will be moved from the city airport to the Keflavik International Airport.

When passengers from North America arrive in Iceland, they can leave the same airport they arrived in for a connecting flight to their destinations in the other side of the world.

The US and Canada both have timed departures to and from Greenland in Iceland.

The schedule from Keflavik is ideal for US connections.

The process will be simpler next year when the airports in Nuuk and Ilulissat are renovated.

There are concerns about the impact the growth of tourism could have on the environment and traditional ways of life in the country as the country moves to accommodate more arrivals by air. The ice is melting at a faster rate than it has in the past 12,000 years, which is a sign of the impact of climate change. The main transport hub in the country is going to end flights in four years because the runway is cracking.

While getting there isn't sustainable, Smárason said that Greenland is rethinking tourism on the ground with minimal climate impact by investing in local experiences, food and unique attractions. In order to accommodate the local population and growth in visitor numbers, Greenland is gradually developing infrastructure.

There are only two airlines that operate international flights to Greenland. Travelers have to fly directly to the city they want to visit because there are no roads or trains between the towns. Visitors who want to visit multiple destinations within Greenland can fly domestically with Air Greenland, or book a trip on one of the west coast's inter-city passenger ships in the summer.

There are daily flights to Kulusuk, Ilulissat, Nuuk, and Narsarsuaq in the summer. The flights to Nuuk and Ilulissat will leave from the international airport in June. During the winter, Kulusuk and Nuuk are served by Icelandair. Three-quarters of the passengers who transit through Copenhagen go to Nuuk, Ilulissat, Maniitsoq, and Sisimiut. There are usually 10 flights a week from Copenhagen.