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

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

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane RIX - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    £196–551

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane RIX - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 50m
    £156–418

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 14h
    £474–798

  4. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 17h
    £424–718

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station 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
    2d 22h
    £291–468

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 mi
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīgas SAO to Shetland Islands via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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