There are 3 ways to get from Fair Isle to Unst by plane, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, ferry, drive
best- Fly from Fair Isle (FIE) to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK)plane FIE - LWK
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry
2h 23mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf7
- Drive from Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry Sf2
5h 14mFerry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf7
- Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus 6
- Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry Sf1
- Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry Sf2
7h 9m
Fair Isle (FIE) to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Fair Isle and Unst is 92 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Fair Isle to Unst, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Unst.
What companies run services between Fair Isle, Scotland and Unst, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Fair Isle to Unst. However, you can fly to Lerwick Tingwall Airport (LWK), drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont via Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal, Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, and Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal in around 5h 14m.
Flights from Fair Isle to Lerwick Tingwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Phone
- 01957766766
- office@rrobertsonandson.com
- Website
- R. Robertson & Son Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- R. Robertson & Son Ltd
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Fair Isle Shetland Ferry Terminal to Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
Ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Shetland Ferries
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