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Amsterdam to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Amsterdam to Aberdeen (ABZ), nonstop, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 14h 27m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 14h 27m
How to get from Amsterdam to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~14h 27m door to door
- Fly Amsterdam → AberdeenNonstop · 1h 23mFlights
- Transfer to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay9 km · about 0h 34m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Aberdeen → Lerwick (Shetland)12h – 14h (overnight) · NorthLink FerriesNightly departures; some sailings call at Kirkwall (Orkney)Ferry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 942 km585 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 27mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hShetland vs Amsterdam
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- AMS → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Amsterdam to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Amsterdam to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Amsterdam to Aberdeen (ABZ), nonstop, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 14h 27m door to door.
Is there an airport on Shetland?
No. The nearest airport is Aberdeen (ABZ), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Shetland?
Aberdeen to Lerwick (Shetland) takes 12h – 14h (overnight), nightly departures; some sailings call at Kirkwall (Orkney). Operators: NorthLink Ferries.
How far is Aberdeen airport from the ferry?
About 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay, roughly 0h 34m by taxi or transfer.
