How long is the flight from Manchester to Lerwick?

Departing from Manchester to Lerwick will take you 16h 15m. Manchester and Lerwick are separated by a distance of 452 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Lerwick round-trip?

British Airways, at £169, was found to be the cheapest airline from Manchester to Lerwick. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Loganair. British Airways is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAN to SDZ?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Manchester to Lerwick as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Manchester to Lerwick?

If you book a flight to Lerwick from Manchester, you will be flying from Manchester, which is the city’s only airport. Manchester (MAN) is located 8.9 mi from the center of Manchester. There are 0 flights from Manchester to Lerwick per day from 2 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Lerwick that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Lerwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Round-trip from	£363
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Cheapest in	February
Average price	£603

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34h 45m total
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19:35-14:05

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Manchester to Lerwick?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Lerwick flights typically cost between £529 and £980 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £363 on British Airways (7 Jan–11 Jan).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lerwick

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with British Airways from Manchester to Lerwick. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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6.7

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6.0

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David,Jan 2026

LHR - MAD

It was a very old and tried plane. Lots of duck tape holding things together. Staff and food very good. Boarding was chaos at Madrid. Arrival in Lima swift and effective.

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

David,Jan 2026

LHR - MAD

It was a very old and tried plane. Lots of duck tape holding things together. Staff and food very good. Boarding was chaos at Madrid. Arrival in Lima swift and effective.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Manchester to Lerwick?
If you book a flight to Lerwick from Manchester, you will be flying from Manchester, which is the city’s only airport. Manchester (MAN) is located 8.9 mi from the center of Manchester. There are 0 flights from Manchester to Lerwick per day from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Lerwick?
Departing from Manchester to Lerwick will take you 16h 15m. Manchester and Lerwick are separated by a distance of 452 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Manchester to Lerwick round-trip?
British Airways, at £169, was found to be the cheapest airline from Manchester to Lerwick. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Loganair. British Airways is priced at 69% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Manchester to Lerwick that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Manchester to Lerwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Manchester to Lerwick?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Manchester to Lerwick.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Manchester to Lerwick?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Manchester to Lerwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Manchester to Lerwick

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest£169	Average£475	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Loganair	Cheapest£377	Average£479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Loganair flights

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Manchester to Lerwick flights typically cost between £529 and £980 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £363 on British Airways (7 Jan–11 Jan).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lerwick

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with British Airways from Manchester to Lerwick. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Manchester to Lerwick that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2026.

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Manchester to Lerwick. Data last updated 13 September 2026 and is based on user searches.

Manchester to Lerwick flights typically cost between £529 and £980 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £363 on British Airways (7 Jan–11 Jan).