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How to get fromShetland Islands to Greenlandby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Greenland by bus or plane

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  1. Bus, fly to Ilulissat Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane plane LSI - JAV
    25h 6m

  2. Bus, fly to Nuuk Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane LSI - GOH
    17h 46m

  3. Bus, fly to Tasiilaq

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Tasiilaq (AGM)plane plane LSI - AGM
    16h 12m

  4. Bus, fly to Qaqortoq

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Qaqortoq (JJU)plane plane LSI - JJU
    16h 4m

  5. Bus, fly to Narsaq

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Narsaq (JNS)plane plane LSI - JNS
    36h 47m

Lerwick (LSI) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,584.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 6m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Greenland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Greenland. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport (JAV), then take the taxi to Ilulissat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Nuuk Airport (GOH), walk to Nukappiakuluk, then take the bus to Nigerleq.

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