Ferries to Shetland from Aberdeen
NorthLink Ferries sail overnight from Aberdeen to Shetland and from Shetland to Aberdeen, sailing every evening and arriving the following morning. These ships call in at Orkney frequently, arriving in the late evening before sailing on to Aberdeen or Lerwick.
Inter-Island Ferries
Inter-Island Ferries are operated on behalf of Shetland Islands Council. The following schedules show the departure times from each terminal: For more information visit https://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries
Flying to Shetland from the mainland
There are regular scheduled flights with Loganair from London Heathrow and four Scottish mainland airports, as well as inter-island flights to Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) and weekly flights to Bergen during the summer months. Connections are available in Aberdeen with flights to and from many regional airports including Dublin and Belfast.
