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London to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from London 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 29m door to door. Flights to Aberdeen from £32.
No airport · flight + ferry From 14h 29m Cheapest in November Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from London to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~14h 29m door to door
- Fly London → AberdeenNonstop · 1h 25m · from £32Flights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from London to Shetland
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Cheapest month to fly from London to Shetland
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, February the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 964 km599 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneShetland vs London
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- LGW, LHR, STN → ABZ + ferry
Flights from London to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from London to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from London 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 29m door to door. Flights to Aberdeen from £32.
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 much does it cost to fly from London toward Shetland?
Flights from London to Aberdeen start from £32 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Aberdeen airport from the ferry?
About 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay, roughly 0h 34m by taxi or transfer.
