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How to get fromMelbourne to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MEL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    29h 41m
    £1,100–2,225

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    45h 18m
    £475–1,232

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Lerwick, taxi

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MEB - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    38h 54m
    £1,288–2,513

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£1,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,360.3 mi
  • Duration: 29h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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