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£212+ Cheap flights to Shetland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LSI
25 Jan — 1 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shetland in 2025

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Best flights to Shetland
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Shetland that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 December 2025.

Mon 9/206:40LHR - LSI
1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 16/208:10LSI - LHR
1 stop4h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/12£266
Sun 8/213:20LGW - LSI
1 stop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/219:15LSI - LGW
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£338
Sat 28/208:10LHR - LSI
1 stop3h 55mBritish Airways
Sat 7/309:15LSI - LHR
1 stop5h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£292
Sun 15/210:50LHR - LSI
1 stop20h 45mBritish Airways
Fri 20/219:45LSI - LHR
1 stop13h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£300
Mon 9/221:45LTN - LSI
2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/208:10LSI - LTN
1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£342
Sun 15/208:00LHR - LSI
1 stop23h 35mBritish Airways
Thu 19/219:45LSI - LHR
1 stop12h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£300
Sat 14/212:30LHR - LSI
1 stop24h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 19/219:45LSI - LHR
1 stop12h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£312
Tue 20/119:35LGW - LSI
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/119:15LSI - LGW
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12£386
Fri 6/212:15LGW - LSI
1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/219:45LSI - LGW
1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£406
Wed 15/415:50LCY - LSI
1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways
Sun 19/418:45LSI - LCY
1 stop20h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/12£343
Sun 8/208:25LTN - LSI
1 stop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/219:15LSI - LTN
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£443
Fri 6/218:00LTN - LSI
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/219:45LSI - LTN
3 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£452
Tue 20/115:45LCY - LSI
2 stops17h 25mBritish Airways
Sun 25/113:15LSI - LCY
1 stop8h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£427
Mon 9/208:30STN - LSI
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/208:10LSI - STN
3 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£457
Fri 9/118:05LCY - LSI
1 stop14h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 13/109:40LSI - LCY
1 stop7h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/12£431
Fri 9/119:35LGW - LSI
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/108:10LSI - LGW
1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£463
Wed 21/115:45LCY - LSI
2 stops17h 25mBritish Airways
Wed 28/112:25LSI - LCY
1 stop6h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/12£438
Wed 21/119:35LGW - LSI
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/108:10LSI - LGW
1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12£484
Mon 9/206:45LCY - LSI
1 stop5h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 16/212:15LSI - LCY
1 stop5h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/12£446
Fri 6/211:10STN - LSI
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/219:45LSI - STN
3 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£485
Sun 8/218:10LCY - LSI
1 stop17h 35mBritish Airways
Sun 15/213:15LSI - LCY
1 stop8h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/12£465
Fri 9/118:55STN - LSI
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/108:10LSI - STN
2 stops10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£509
Fri 23/111:00LCY - LSI
1 stop6h 25mBritish Airways
Wed 28/112:25LSI - LCY
1 stop5h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/12£468
Tue 20/107:05LTN - LSI
1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/119:15LSI - LTN
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12£510
Wed 21/118:00STN - LSI
2 stops15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/108:10LSI - STN
2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12£511
Wed 21/106:50LTN - LSI
3 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/108:10LSI - LTN
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12£521
Mon 22/613:20LGW - LSI
1 stop5h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/618:45LSI - LGW
1 stop4h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12£535
Tue 20/121:40STN - LSI
2 stops11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/113:15LSI - STN
1 stop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12£535
Fri 9/118:00LTN - LSI
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/112:25LSI - LTN
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£551
Mon 22/606:05STN - LSI
1 stop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/608:50LSI - STN
2 stops5h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/12£579

Find flight deals to Shetland

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 26 December 2025.

Return from

£249

One-way from

£212

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£440
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 6/2-13/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 35m total
  • London to Lerwick
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 22/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 00m total
  • London to Shetland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£72 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Mon 9/2

06:40-07:35

1 stop24h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Mon 16/2

08:10-12:30

1 stop4h 20m

£266

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

08:10-12:05

1 stop3h 55m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sat 7/3

09:15-14:35

1 stop5h 20m

£292

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sun 15/2

10:50-07:35

1 stop20h 45m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Fri 20/2

19:45-08:50

1 stop13h 05m

£300

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sun 15/2

08:00-07:35

1 stop23h 35m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 19/2

19:45-07:45

1 stop12h 00m

£300

LondonLerwick

LHR - LSI

LHRLSI

London Heathrow

Sat 14/2

12:30-12:30

1 stop24h 00m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Thu 19/2

19:45-07:45

1 stop12h 00m

£312

LondonLerwick

LGW - LSI

LGWLSI

London Gatwick

Sun 8/2

13:20-18:35

1 stop5h 15m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 15/2

19:15-07:50

1 stop12h 35m

£338

LondonLerwick

LTN - LSI

LTNLSI

London Luton

Mon 9/2

21:45-07:35

2 stops33h 50m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Mon 16/2

08:10-14:55

1 stop6h 45m

£342

LondonLerwick

LCY - LSI

LCYLSI

London City

Wed 15/4

15:50-08:20

1 stop16h 30m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 19/4

18:45-14:50

1 stop20h 05m

£343

LondonLerwick

LGW - LSI

LGWLSI

London Gatwick

Tue 20/1

19:35-07:35

1 stop12h 00m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Sun 25/1

19:15-07:50

1 stop12h 35m

£386

LondonLerwick

LGW - LSI

LGWLSI

London Gatwick

Fri 6/2

12:15-19:15

1 stop7h 00m

Lerwick Sumburgh

Fri 13/2

19:45-07:50

1 stop12h 05m

£406

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shetland

How long is the flight to Shetland?

On average, a flight from London to Shetland takes 6 hours 46 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.

Loganair
Loganair
From £174
British Airways
British Airways
From £237

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 26 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with British Airways to the United Kingdom by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,617 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.7

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

María Victoria,Nov 2025

LHR - GRU

Seats were comfortable for economy. Blanket and pillow provided, same as headphones. For some reason the uk plug wouldn’t charge and had to use the US charger. Also couldn’t use WiFi as keep saying BA club pw was wrong although it wasn’t: but minor things. Overall good flight and attentive crew.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,617 reviews
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,617 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.7

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

María Victoria,Nov 2025

LHR - GRU

Seats were comfortable for economy. Blanket and pillow provided, same as headphones. For some reason the uk plug wouldn’t charge and had to use the US charger. Also couldn’t use WiFi as keep saying BA club pw was wrong although it wasn’t: but minor things. Overall good flight and attentive crew.

FAQs about flying to Shetland

  • 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 0 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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