There is 1 way to get from Orkney to Fair Isle by car, plane, or ferry
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Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Orkney and Fair Isle is 6361 miles.
It takes approximately 24h to get from Orkney to Fair Isle, including transfers.
Fair Isle is 1h behind Orkney. It is currently 6:46 PM in Orkney and 5:46 PM in Fair Isle.
What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Fair Isle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Orkney to Fair Isle. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lerwick via London Heathrow, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £450–2,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lerwick via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–1,700
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
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