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

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There are 3 ways to get from Foula to Fair Isle by ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Fair Isle

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    1. Take the ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)plane plane LWK - FIE
    3h 53m
    £77–255

  2. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf8
    2. Take the taxi from Walls Shetland 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
    6h 46m

  3. Fly from Foula Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Foula Airport (FOA) to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK)plane plane FOA - LWK
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 33m

Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 83.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Foula to Fair Isle. However, you can take the ferry to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) airport, then fly to Fair Isle (FIE). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.

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