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How to get fromLerwick to Icelandby taxi, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Iceland by taxi, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Akureyri Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane LSI - AEY
    23h 16m
    $306–991

  2. Ferry, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane EDI - KEF
    21h 53m
    $178–516

  3. Taxi to Lerwick, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LSI - KEF
    6h 58m
    $398–1,493

Lerwick (LSI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 16m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Iceland. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Akureyri Airport (AEY), walk to Akureyrarflugvöllur, then take the line 78 bus to Akureyri - Hof. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF Komur / Arrivals, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð.

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