Flights from Cardiff to Shetland Islands

Distance: 623 mi
Cardiff airports
Cardiff Airport (CWL)How far from city centre: 10 mi
Shetland Islands airports
Sumburgh Airport (LSI)How far from city centre: 20 mi

Book your Cardiff to Shetland Islands flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Cardiff to Shetland Islands (United Kingdom) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Airports and airlines on the Cardiff–Shetland Islands route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • Arrival airport: Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

Tips for cheaper flights from Cardiff to Shetland Islands

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Cardiff to Shetland Islands:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Shetland Islands. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Cardiff to Shetland Islands

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Cardiff to Shetland Islands?
When you fly from Cardiff to Shetland Islands the average price is £667. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Cardiff to Shetland Islands at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Cardiff to Shetland Islands. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cardiff to Shetland Islands?
The most popular months to book a flight from Cardiff to Shetland Islands are June, September and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cardiff to Shetland Islands?
The best time of the year to go to Shetland Islands when flying from Cardiff depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Shetland Islands from Cardiff in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and November. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, March, May and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cardiff - Shetland Islands.
How long does the flight take to go from Cardiff to Shetland Islands?
The total flight time between Cardiff and Shetland Islands is of around 20 h and 20 m on average, considering an average distance of 622.61 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Cardiff and Shetland Islands?
The main airport route flying between Cardiff and Shetland Islands is: Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Sumburgh Airport(LSI). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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