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Welcome to Shetland
To Shetland By Air - Flights To Shetland
Several flights per day to and from the major Scottish airports, a direct route from/to London and a new route direct to Bergen this summer, make Shetland an easy destination to reach by air.
NEW - Flights from Bergen to Shetland
The new route operated by Loganair is due to be introduced on 7th June 2008. It will operate twice weekly (Saturdays & Tuesdays) until 30th August with one flight a day from Shetland and Bergen. It is hopeful that this route will be developed for the future.
Flights From London To Shetland ...
Would you like to travel directly from London Stansted? Atlantic Airways launched a new route in 2005. The 2008 this service will operate twice weekly from 23rd May until end of August.
Flights From Major UK Airports To Shetland ...
British Airways' franchise-holder Loganair operates frequent daily flights to Shetland from Aberdeen (55 mins), Edinburgh (1 hour 25 mins), Glasgow, Inverness and Orkney, with onward connections to London and international destinations.
Aberdeen is the usual hub for air passengers bound for Shetland from Scandinavia and the Netherlands. Edinburgh and Glasgow have many direct flights to other European destinations, by-passing London's 'bottleneck' airports.
Arriving in Shetland by air
The busiest route is Aberdeen-Shetland, with 3 flights daily in summer.
Aberdeen Airport is run by the British Airports Authority and has a frequent bus service from the city centre bus and train stations. NB Airport security at Aberdeen is particularly strict, in part because of the North Sea oilfield traffic.
Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd operates Shetland's main airport at Sumburgh, 25 miles south of the county town of Lerwick. The airport is on the service bus route and has a taxi rank and hire car desk. Free short-term and long-term parking is available at Sumburgh.
Planning Your Flights
Flying to Shetland is generally more expensive than the Northlink ferries but journey times are much quicker - less than an hour in the air compared with about 12 hours by sea. Although most flights depart and arrive on time, in summer the schedules can be disrupted by fog and in winter by gales, so be prepared for delays.
Concessionary and discount fares are available on some flights for advance booking. See the British Airways website for details.
Inter-Island Flights In Shetland
Direct Flight also operates inter-island flights to Fair Isle, Foula and Out Skerries - from Tingwall airstrip, seven miles west of Lerwick.
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2008 Photo Competition
VisitShetland are pleased to announce their fourth annual photographic competition, open to local and visiting amateur photographers. The competition seeks entries which capture the imagination and the role that the Shetland landscape plays in our cultural identity.
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Shetland Food Directory
From lamb to seafood, Shetland's produce is considered a benchmark for quality. A new website, The Shetland Food Directory, lists sources of fine Shetland food and drink and some of the wonderful places to eat out in Shetland.
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Buy Shetland Knitwear
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Choose from our wide range of Shetland knitwear including Fair Isle tank tops, cushion covers and bags. Also a range of rugs made with 100% pure Shetland wool.
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Swan Trips 2008
Enjoy a trip on the Swan this summer and experience the world of a resilient vessel restored to glory. Join a crew who love the sea, and be part of a learning experience!
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Treasure Returns to Shetland
Shetland Museum and Archives welcomes St Ninian’s Isle Treasure for three month loan...
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Loganair Revive Norway Connection
Scottish airline Loganair is filling the gap left by Faroese shipping company Smyril Line when it severed Shetland's link with its Norwegian neighbours last year.