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How to get fromShetland Islands to Fair Isleby taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Fair Isle by taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry Sf7
    3h 40m

  2. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Road End to Crossroadsbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE)plane plane LWK - FIE
    2h 44m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 69.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?

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

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