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£131+ Cheap flights to Shetland

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— LSI
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
1 adult

Flights to Shetland in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shetland in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 23 February 2025.

Return from

£287

One-way from

£131

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£412
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 23/6-29/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 05m total
  • London to Lerwick
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 15/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 5h 10m total
  • London to Shetland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£56 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Shetland
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shetland. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 23 February 2025.

Mon 23/620:55LHR - LSI
1 stop10h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 29/619:15LSI - LHR
1 stop13h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/2£287
Thu 19/606:55LCY - LSI
1 stop4h 50mBritish Airways
Thu 26/608:50LSI - LCY
1 stop8h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/2£385
Wed 7/516:50LHR - LSI
1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/509:25LSI - LHR
2 stops10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£396
Wed 12/312:15LGW - LSI
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/319:45LSI - LGW
1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£415
Sun 9/319:45LCY - LSI
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/318:45LSI - LCY
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£475
Thu 18/909:45LHR - LSI
1 stop3h 45mLoganair
Sun 21/915:25LSI - LHR
2 stops26h 20mLoganair
Deal found 22/2£477
Mon 23/621:30STN - LSI
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/613:20LSI - STN
1 stop4h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£486
Sat 22/210:20LGW - LSI
1 stop26h 30mBritish Airways
Sun 2/313:20LSI - LGW
1 stop18h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/2£489
Wed 12/306:50LTN - LSI
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/308:50LSI - LTN
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£524
Wed 12/308:55LCY - LSI
2 stops23h 20mLoganair
Wed 19/308:50LSI - LCY
2 stops33h 30mLoganair
Deal found 22/2£1,034
Sun 23/220:05LCY - LSI
2 stops19h 45mKLM
Sun 2/313:20LSI - LCY
2 stops17h 55mKLM
Deal found 21/2£3,117
Sat 22/217:50LHR - LSI
2 stops19h 00mKLM
Fri 28/208:50LSI - LHR
2 stops12h 00mKLM
Deal found 21/2£3,144

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Mon 23/6

20:55-07:40

1 stop10h 45m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 29/6

19:15-08:35

1 stop13h 20m

£287

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Thu 19/6

06:55-11:45

1 stop4h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 26/6

08:50-17:45

1 stop8h 55m

£385

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Wed 7/5

16:50-07:40

1 stop14h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 14/5

09:25-20:05

2 stops10h 40m

£396

LondonLerwick

LGW - LSI

LGWLSI

London Gatwick

Wed 12/3

12:15-07:40

1 stop19h 25m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 19/3

19:45-07:55

1 stop12h 10m

£415

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Sun 9/3

19:45-18:10

1 stop22h 25m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 13/3

18:45-08:35

1 stop13h 50m

£475

LondonLerwick

STN - LSI

STNLSI

London Stansted

Mon 23/6

21:30-08:20

1 stop10h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 29/6

13:20-17:45

1 stop4h 25m

£486

LondonLerwick

LTN - LSI

LTNLSI

London Luton

Wed 12/3

06:50-07:40

2 stops24h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 19/3

08:50-08:15

1 stop23h 25m

£524

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Mon 23/6

08:45-11:55

2 stops27h 10m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 29/6

13:20-19:35

2 stops30h 15m

£742

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Wed 12/3

08:55-08:15

2 stops23h 20m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Wed 19/3

08:50-18:20

2 stops33h 30m

£1,034

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Sun 23/3

20:05-15:50

2 stops19h 45m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 30/3

13:20-07:15

2 stops17h 55m

£3,117

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Travel insights for flights to Shetland

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How long is the flight to Shetland?

On average, a flight from London to Shetland takes 9 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Shetland 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 most popular airlines that fly to Shetland?

The most popular airline flying from London to Shetland is British Airways.

British Airways

British Airways

From £307

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shetland?

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

Rainfall in Shetland by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shetland 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 Shetland when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Shetland by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shetland, 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 Shetland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shetland. 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 Shetland. Reviews last updated 23 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown KLM and British Airways to Shetland to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,332 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,332 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,332 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

British Airways
6.6
Okay
6,754 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,332 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.4

Food

7.3

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shetland 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 Shetland on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shetland?

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

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shetland depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shetland, 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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