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Flights to Lerwick in 2024

Find the latest flights to Lerwick in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

Return from

£319

One-way from

£185

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£457
6/12-15/12
  • 6/12-15/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 05m total
  • London to Lerwick
27/11
  • 27/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 25m total
  • London to Lerwick
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in October 2024

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Cheapest flights to Lerwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Lerwick. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 October 2024.

Fri 6/1219:35LGW - LSI
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/1219:15LSI - LGW
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£319
Wed 27/1108:05LHR - LSI
1 stop7h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 4/1208:15LSI - LHR
1 stop4h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 28/10£367
Thu 28/1111:55LHR - LSI
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1208:50LSI - LHR
1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£414
Thu 28/1114:00LCY - LSI
1 stop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1208:50LSI - LCY
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£451
Thu 28/1107:50STN - LSI
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1208:50LSI - STN
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£460
Wed 13/1106:45LCY - LSI
1 stop5h 10mBritish Airways
Sun 17/1113:20LSI - LCY
1 stop5h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/10£478
Wed 27/1111:45LHR - LSI
2 stops7h 30mKLM
Wed 4/1208:15LSI - LHR
2 stops8h 45mKLM
Deal found 28/10£621
Thu 28/1112:00LTN - LSI
1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1212:55LSI - LTN
2 stops9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£650
Thu 28/1110:00LCY - LSI
2 stops9h 15mKLM
Thu 5/1208:15LSI - LCY
2 stops8h 20mKLM
Deal found 29/10£715
Tue 12/1119:50SEN - LSI
3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 16/1109:15LSI - SEN
3 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£877

Find flights to Lerwick within your budget

Locate flights to Lerwick that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

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Budget

£319 - £715

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Depart

Return

Price

London GatwickLerwick Sumburgh

LGW - LSI

LGWLSI

London Gatwick

Fri 6/12

1 stop12h 30m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 15/12

1 stop12h 35m

£319

London LutonLerwick Sumburgh

LTN - LSI

LTNLSI

London Luton

Fri 13/12

1 stop25h 05m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 15/12

1 stop10h 00m

£380

London HeathrowLerwick Sumburgh

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Thu 28/11

1 stop4h 00m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 5/12

1 stop4h 30m

£393

London HeathrowLerwick Sumburgh

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Thu 23/1

1 stop13h 10m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 30/1

1 stop4h 00m

£403

London CityLerwick Sumburgh

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Thu 23/1

1 stop5h 10m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 30/1

1 stop8h 40m

£447

London CityLerwick Sumburgh

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Thu 28/11

1 stop4h 10m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 5/12

1 stop12h 35m

£451

London StanstedLerwick Sumburgh

STN - LSI

STNLSI

London Stansted

Thu 28/11

1 stop24h 25m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 5/12

1 stop22h 45m

£460

London CityLerwick Sumburgh

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Thu 28/11

2 stops9h 15m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 5/12

2 stops8h 20m

£715

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Deals found on 28/10

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Travel insights for flights to Lerwick

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When is the best time to book a flight to Lerwick?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Lerwick. Price data was last updated on 25 October 2024.

Booking 76 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Lerwick. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Lerwick?

On average, a flight from London to Lerwick takes 10 hours 53 minutes. Flights to Lerwick from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Lerwick?

The cheapest airline flying from London to Lerwick is British Airways.

Rainfall in Lerwick by month

Plan your trip to Lerwick by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lerwick ranges from 50.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lerwick when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Lerwick by month

Plan your trip to Lerwick by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lerwick, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 12.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lerwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lerwick. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lerwick. Reviews last updated 30 October 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Loganair and British Airways to Lerwick. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.8
Good
1,352 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Liked the service, seating was ok but the seat supports where in a way that one couldn’t stretch your legs

7.8
Good
1,352 reviews
7.8
Good
1,352 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Liked the service, seating was ok but the seat supports where in a way that one couldn’t stretch your legs

6.7
Okay
6,846 reviews
7.8
Good
1,352 reviews

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Liked the service, seating was ok but the seat supports where in a way that one couldn’t stretch your legs

Lerwick overview

The capital of the Shetland Islands may be off the beaten track, but those who make the pilgrimage to this isolated port will uncover a whole world of culture and intrigue that can be traced back to the Stone Age. Lerwick itself is a relatively recent addition to the area, having only been founded in the 17th century as a seaport to trade with the Dutch fishing fleet, but it fast established itself as one of Scotland’s most important northern cities. Today, Lerwick is renowned for being a welcoming and slow-paced town that boasts excellent seafood cuisine and a healthy shopping culture.

Visitors invariably use Lerwick as a base from which to mount expeditions further afield. History is a big draw, with archaeological records showing that people have called the islands home since the Mesolithic Period. The oldest attractions include Scord of Brouster, the remains of three houses, several walled fields and a cairn thought to have been built around 2200 BC. Creeping forward in time, be sure to visit Clickimin Broch, a large and well preserved stone fortress south-west of Lerwick, and the Staneydale Temple near Bixter, both dating from at least 1000BC. One final prehistoric destination is Broch of Mousa, the finest example of an Iron Age round tower in all the islands as well as the tallest in the world. So celebrated is the Broch of Mousa that historians count it among the best-preserved prehistoric buildings in Europe.

Alternatively, head to Shetland to uncover a land rich in wildlife. Catch the ferry to Bressay and visit the Noss nature reserve where puffins and even orcas are frequent visitors. Otters and a healthy population of seabirds are in residence. Outdoor types are also well catered for, with miles of rugged coastline, rolling hills and uninhabited islands all open for exploration.

Getting around Lerwick

Due to Lerwick’s size it is easily navigable on foot, but it is recommended that visitors hire a car so they can visit the local attractions and access ferry points for trips to other islands. 

Getting from the Airport to the City

A regular airport bus service operates between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Lerwick throughout the day, and takes approximately 40 minutes. Private hire taxis and car rental is also available.

  • When is the best time to fly to Lerwick?

    Lerwick is not a place to visit if you’re seeking sun. Temperatures rarely get any higher than 16C even in the height of summer, with rain falling with great frequency throughout the year. In fact, the best time to visit might just be in the middle of winter. The last Tuesday in January sees the annual Lerwick Up Helly, a fire festival that celebrates the influence of the Vikings on the islands. Expect lots of helmets, axes and drinking horns, with the event culminating in the heart-stopping spectacle of a burning Viking galley. Cheap flights to Lerwick and discounted accommodation rates will be hard to find during this popular event. The island’s other big events are altogether less pyromaniacal, but will certainly set fire to your passions. Nothing gets Shetlanders excited as music, and six months of every year are dedicated to making the population boogie. The season is kicked-off by the Shetland Folk Festival that runs over four days at the beginning of May, before the much-loved mashup of traditional music known as Fiddle Frenzy takes place in August. September sees the sounds of the American Deep South celebrated at the Shetland Blues Festival, with things getting local again at the Accordion and Fiddle Festival in October. The season closes in November, but not before the Shetland International Guitar Festival rocks the islands with all the sound of six-string twang. And if music’s not your thing, Shetland Wool Week occurs every October, before Christmas ups the ante with a seasonal craft fair and food festival.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Lerwick if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Lerwick on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Lerwick?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Lerwick.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Lerwick depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Lerwick, Aberdeen Dyce offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 5 minutes).

  • Does Lerwick Sumburgh have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Lerwick Sumburgh can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Lerwick Sumburgh?

    Yes. Lerwick Sumburgh has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sumburgh Hotel is the closest property to Lerwick Sumburgh (0.0 mi away from Lerwick Sumburgh).

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