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Sofia to Shetland: fly + ferry
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Sofia to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in Krakow, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 23h 17m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 23h 17m
How to get from Sofia to Shetland
Shetland has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Aberdeen (ABZ) ~23h 17m door to door
- Fly Sofia → Aberdeen1 stop via Krakow · 10h 13mFlights
- 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
- 2,549 km1,583 miles
- Journey time
- 23h 17mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hShetland vs Sofia
- Currency in Shetland
- USD
- Airports
- SOF → ABZ + ferry
Flights from Sofia to Shetland: questions answered
How do you get from Sofia to Shetland?
Shetland has no airport. Fly from Sofia to Aberdeen (ABZ), connecting in Krakow, then it's 9 km to Aberdeen Harbour Jamieson’s Quay and a 12h – 14h (overnight) ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 23h 17m 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.
