Flights from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands

Distance: 103 mi
Kirkwall airports
Shetland Islands airports
Sumburgh Airport (LSI)How far from city centre: 20 mi

Book your Kirkwall to Shetland Islands flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Kirkwall 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.

Flying non-stop from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands takes roughly 40 minutes, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Kirkwall–Shetland Islands route

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

  • Arrival airport: Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

Tips for cheaper flights from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands

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

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands?
When you fly from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands the average price is £249. 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 Kirkwall to Shetland Islands at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall to Shetland Islands?
The most popular months to book a flight from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands are August, July and September, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands?
The best time of the year to go to Shetland Islands when flying from Kirkwall depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Shetland Islands from Kirkwall in terms of searches from our customer, followed by September and March. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, October, April and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Kirkwall - Shetland Islands.
How long does the flight take to go from Kirkwall to Shetland Islands?
The total flight time between Kirkwall and Shetland Islands is of around 35 minutes on average, considering an average distance of 102.74 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

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