There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Lerwick by plane, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Lerwick, taxi
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane MLA - LSI
- Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwicktaxi
9h 47m£187–507Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MLA - ABZ
- Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
24h 52m£102–304
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Lerwick is to fly and ferry which costs £100 - £310 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Lerwick is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 47m and costs £180 - £550.
The distance between Malta and Lerwick is 1843 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Malta to Lerwick, including transfers.
Lerwick is 1h behind Malta. It is currently 12:51 AM in Malta and 11:51 PM in Lerwick.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lerwick.
What companies run services between Malta and Lerwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Lerwick. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Lerwick. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Broad Street, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Malta International Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £26–35
- Peak
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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