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Guernsey to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Guernsey to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in London, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 17h 29m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 17h 29m
How to get from Guernsey to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~17h 29m door to door
- Fly Guernsey → Aberdeen1 stop via London · 4h 25mFlights
- 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
- 1,197 km743 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneShetland vs Guernsey
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- GCI → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Guernsey to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Guernsey to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Guernsey to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in London, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 17h 29m 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.
