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How to get fromFinland to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Finland to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HEL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    £236–761

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus 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
    2d 22h
    £506–852

  3. Fly from Oulu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane OUL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 45m
    £269–716

  4. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 1h
    £456–772

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 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 4h
    £311–498

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Finland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Finland to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Shetland Islands via Riga, Bus Station, Rīgas SAO, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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