VisitShetland

Getting Here

Shetland lies almost exactly at the centre of a triangle, with Norway, Faroe and Scotland. Occupying this maritime crossroads, it is at the hub of a great north Atlantic seaway.

Find us on the map!

You can see Shetland's location on this Google map centred on Lerwick - 60 09N; 01 08W

You may think that Shetland looks remote on the map - we're 600 miles north of London, as far away as Milan or Berlin - but the islands are surprisingly accessible.

Getting To Shetland By Air...

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There are several daily flights from the UK mainland: Aberdeen (55 mins), Edinburgh (85 mins) and Glasgow (90 mins), all connecting with London and other major European cities. 

Also, from end of May until end of August 2009 there will be three flights a week between Bergen and Shetland.

You will arrive in Shetland at Sumburgh Airport, 25 miles south of Lerwick. Next to the baggage reclaim you'll find our Welcome Point with friendly staff ready to help you. The airport bus to Lerwick takes around 40 minutes. Hire cars and taxis are available at the airport. It can be busy so we advise booking in advance.

• Learn more about getting to Shetland by air.

Getting To Shetland By Sea...

Car ferries sail from Aberdeen seven nights a week, year-round, arriving in Lerwick early the following morning. The voyage north aboard these large, comfortable, cruise-style ships makes a relaxing start to your holiday. Cruising up the coast of Shetland on a sunny morning gives a stunning first glimpse of our islands.

The ferries dock at Lerwick Ferry Terminal, where you'll find a Welcome Point with visitor information. It's a pleasant stroll along the waterfront to the main Shetland Tourist Information Centre at the Market Cross in the centre of the old town, less than a mile from the ferry terminal. Here our trained and knowledgeable staff will be delighted to answer your questions and help you plan the details of your time in Shetland.

• Learn more about getting to Shetland by ferry.
• Learn more about getting to Shetland by yacht.
• Learn more about getting to Shetland by cruise ship.

Tour Operators

Shetland is well serviced by tour operators for individual travel specialist packages, or for smaller groups and larger groups. Companies usually have a specialist area or do general interest packages.

• Learn more about tour operators serving Shetland.

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