From Sumburgh Airport there are direct flights to Bergen during the summer. Shetland can be reached the quickest by air, and the vista as you approach Sumburgh Airport is awe-inspiring. It features spectacular cliffs, rolling waters, and tumbling hills, all of which serve as an introduction to the islands.
There are multiple flights each day to and from the major airports in Scotland, as well as regular flights departing from Bergen during the summer months.
Logan Air has direct flights from Sumburgh at the very southern tip of Shetland to Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Inverness, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. They also have a new link to London City via Dundee and a summer service to Bergen.
The Shetland Islands are the most northern part of the UK. They are about 200 miles north of Aberdeen and 200 miles northwest of Bergen, Norway.
Currently, residents of the islands are eligible for subsidised air and ferry travel.
Fetlar has an airfield, albeit it is currently only suitable for helicopter landings.
| Airport | Duration | Number of flights |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 1 hour 30 minutes | Up to 3 flights per day |
| Glasgow | 1 hour 30 minutes | Up to 2 flights per day |
| Inverness | 1 hour 45 minutes | Up to 2 flights per day stopping briefly in Orkney |
| Kirkwall | 40 minutes | Up to 2 flights per day |
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