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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HEL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 23m
    £321–732

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 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 5h
    £309–517

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 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 23h
    £477–807

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Shetland Islands. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vantaa, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 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 23h.

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