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How to get fromAberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shetland Islandsby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shetland Islands by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ABZ - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Viking Bus Station to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    3h 27m

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 15m
    £68–107

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shetland Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), 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.

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