There are 2 ways to get from Sumburgh to Fair Isle by taxi, plane, or ferry
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Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt (LWK) to Fair Isle (FIE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sumburgh to Fair Isle is to taxi and fly which costs £80 - £280 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sumburgh to Fair Isle is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 2m and costs £80 - £280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal and arriving at Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sumburgh and Fair Isle is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Sumburgh to Fair Isle without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Sumburgh to Fair Isle, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sumburgh, Scotland and Fair Isle, Scotland?
Shetland Ferries operates a ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal once a week, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Flights from Shetland Islands Lerwick/Tingwall Apt to Fair Isle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £26–210
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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