There are 2 ways to get from Sumburgh to Foula by taxi, plane, or ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Foula Airport (FOA)plane LWK - FOA
52 min£80–268Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf8
3h 5m£110–127
Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Foula Airport (FOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumburgh to Foula is to taxi and ferry which costs £110 - £130 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sumburgh to Foula is to taxi and fly which takes 52 min and costs £75 - £270.
The distance between Sumburgh and Foula is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Sumburgh to Foula without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs £110 - £130.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Sumburgh to Foula, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sumburgh, Scotland and Foula, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Sumburgh to Foula. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) airport then fly to Foula Airport (FOA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal then take the ferry to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal.
Flights from Lerwick Tingwall Airport to Foula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–200
- Phone
- 01595 840 208
- Website
- BK Marine
Ferry from Walls Shetland Ferry Terminal to Foula Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- BK Marine
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £55–120
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