There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Lerwick, taxi
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MLA - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi
10h 10m£217–542Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MLA - ABZ
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
23h 22m£134–349
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Shetland Islands is to fly and ferry which costs £130 - £350 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Shetland Islands is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 10m and costs £210 - £550.
The distance between Malta and Shetland Islands is 1860 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Malta to Shetland Islands, including transfers.
Shetland Islands is 1h behind Malta. It is currently 11:24 PM in Malta and 10:24 PM in Shetland Islands.
There are 103+ hotels available in Shetland Islands.
What companies run services between Malta and Shetland Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Broad Street, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £23–28
- Peak
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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