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How to get fromAberdeen to Fair Isleby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Fair Isle by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 16m

  2. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    17h 16m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Fair Isle. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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