A small ferry visits one to three times a day from 1 May to 31 August and again in one week of October, when the Faroese schools have a holiday (and only if the weather allows it).

Every year boat owners can make an offer to SSL in order to run the ferry to Mykines.

[6] In 2015 there was one boat called M/B Jósup, which transported tourists and locals from Sørvágur to Mykines and back again.

Some cruise ships visit Mykines, but they need to anchor at sea and use small boats to get ashore.

[citation needed] It is possible to reach Mykines three to four times a week by helicopter operated by Atlantic Airways: Sunday, Wednesday and Fridays.

The first professional Faroese painter, S. J. Mikines was born in the village and drew inspiration from Mykines.