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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lerwickby plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lerwick by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane SFO - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi taxi
    15h 54m
    £534–1,738

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SFO - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 55m
    £330–1,056

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SFO - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 44m
    £373–580

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 22m
    £398–822

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,943.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lerwick. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI) then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.

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