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How to get fromOttawa to Shetland Islandsby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Shetland Islands by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YOW - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    £457–1,612

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YUL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    £446–1,634

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YYZ - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    18h 53m
    £621–1,879

  4. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YND - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    45h 3m
    £496–1,637

  5. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane YHU - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    22h 3m
    £663–2,043

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,141.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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