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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ATL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    £598–1,968

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ATL - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 55m
    £384–1,146

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ATL - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 1m
    £402–1,256

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,054.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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