There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, or ferry
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Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands is to ferry which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs £200 - £500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Shetland Islands is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Aberdeen to Shetland Islands, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Shetland Islands.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?
NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lerwick via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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