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How to get fromAlmaty to Lerwickby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Lerwick by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lerwick (LSI)planeALA - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    20h 46m

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeALA - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    32h 26m
    £234–884

  3. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeALA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    29h 6m
    £451–1,447

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeALA - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    34h 31m
    £312–638

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Almaty to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take the line 92 bus to Ogareva, walk to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.

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