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How to get fromCaithness to Shetland Islandsby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Caithness to Shetland Islands by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to St. John Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Saint-John-Airport-YSJtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YSJ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    16h 54m
    £650–2,187

  2. Drive, bus to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caithness to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Hancock, MEbus bus
    3. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BHB - LSI
    4. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    24h 7m
    £525–1,671

  3. Taxi to Fredericton International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YFC - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    20h 16m
    £564–1,703

  4. Drive, bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Caithness to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOS - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    26h
    £547–1,698

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Saint John Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YHZ - LSI
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    £604–1,803

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,858.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Caithness, NB, Canada and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Caithness to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Saint-John-Airport-YSJ airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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