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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ATH - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    £233–588

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATH - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 19m
    £153–335

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus bus
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d

  4. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SKG - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    £255–651

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 4h
    £536–825

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 16h
    £296–430

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Shetland Islands via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 3d.

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