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

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane CBR - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    37h 19m
    £1,286–3,513

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SYD - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    37h 16m
    £804–2,139

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane OAG - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    39h 11m
    £1,609–4,245

  4. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MYA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    43h 9m
    £1,805–4,738

  5. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MIM - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    46h 17m
    £1,397–2,628

  6. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane WGA - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    44h 59m
    £1,492–2,931

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration37h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£1,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,336.8 mi
  • Duration: 37h 19m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sydney International Airport, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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