Up Helly Aa
A Viking-inspired fire festival, with a torchlit procession and the burning of a galley, held in Lerwick at the end of January.
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Airport · Lerwick, United Kingdom
Sumburgh LSI
32 km from central Lerwick. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Sumburgh Airport is at the southern tip of Mainland, in Shetland, about 40 km south of Lerwick, the capital of the islands. It is the archipelago’s main airport and links Shetland with the rest of Scotland, mostly with Loganair flights.
Terminals
A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with routes to other parts of Scotland.
Services
The terminal is small but has a café and car rental desks. It is best to book a taxi or rental car in advance and to check your flight status before setting out, as weather can disrupt flights in the islands.
Getting to the city
Local bus
There are local buses between the airport area and Lerwick along the A970, with limited frequency; check the timetable before you travel.
Taxi
Local taxis; it is best to book ahead. It takes about 40 min to Lerwick.
NorthLink Ferries
NorthLink Ferries run overnight sailings between Lerwick and Aberdeen. The ferry terminal is in Lerwick, not next to the airport.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with routes to other parts of Scotland.
Lerwick
Things to do in Lerwick
Lerwick is the capital of the Shetland Islands, with a historic harbour, stone-flagged streets and a strong Norse heritage celebrated in the Up Helly Aa fire festival each January.
Jarlshof
An archaeological site near Sumburgh Airport, with remains of settlements from prehistoric times through the Viking and medieval periods.
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Mousa Broch
An Iron Age stone tower on the small island of Mousa, regarded as the best-preserved broch in Scotland; it is reached by boat.
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Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick's natural harbour, sheltered by the island of Bressay, which has shaped the life of the town for centuries.
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How far is the airport from central Lerwick?
Sumburgh airport is about 32 km from central Lerwick.
How do I get from the airport to central Lerwick?
From Sumburgh airport you can take Local bus (bus), Taxi, and NorthLink Ferries (boat). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sumburgh airport have?
Sumburgh has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Lerwick?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- General view of the airport: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- View of Sumburgh Airport: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Another view of Sumburgh Airport: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Up Helly Aa: Griceylipper, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jarlshof: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mousa Broch: Langus (talk), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lerwick Harbour: Florent Abel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons