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Manchester to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Manchester 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 06m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 14h 06m
How to get from Manchester to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~14h 06m door to door
- Fly Manchester → AberdeenNonstop · 1h 02mFlights
- 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
- 746 km463 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 06mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneShetland vs Manchester
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- MAN → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Manchester to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Manchester to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Manchester 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 06m 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.
