How far is it from Lerwick to Iceland?

The distance between Lerwick and Iceland is 1249 km.

How long does it take to get from Lerwick to Iceland?

It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Lerwick to Iceland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Iceland?

There are 564+ hotels available in Iceland.

Lerwick to Iceland - 3 ways to travel via bus, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Iceland by bus or plane

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Bus, fly to Keflavík International Airport
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1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)LSI - KEF
13h 12m
Bus, fly to Reykjavik
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Reykjavik (RKV)LSI - RKV
30h 58m
Bus, fly to Akureyri Airport
1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)LSI - AEY
28h 53m

Lerwick (LSI) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

12Weekly Planes

15h 6mAverage Duration

$217Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lerwick to Iceland.

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Distance: 1,248.8 km
Duration: 13h 12m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Iceland. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF - Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Reykjavik (RKV), walk to Læknagarður, then take the line 1 bus to Hlíðar.

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