Cheap flights from the Shetland Islands to London

The weeks either side of the spring shoulder are where this route prices lowest, and March is the cheapest month the calendar shows. Quoted fares run from October through January, then pick up again from May into August, which leaves the stretch before the summer schedules as a natural window for comparing dates.

Dates around Christmas, the school holidays and the islands' summer season sit at the other end of the scale, so it is worth setting a midweek departure against a weekend one before you fix your plans. If your dates are flexible, compare several of the quoted months side by side instead of settling on the first week that looks free.

Connections come first: when the direct timing does not suit your day, itineraries on this route typically change at Aberdeen, Glasgow or Edinburgh, the other destinations Loganair Limited serves from Sumburgh. A change adds time and a little risk if the first leg runs late, so look at how much slack the schedule allows before you take it.

Loganair Limited also operates the direct service, which skips the change and lands you in London without a transfer. Fare inclusions differ between ticket types, so check what baggage and seat selection are bundled in before you weigh a direct fare against a one-stop alternative.

Depending on the fare you pick, you land at London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Stansted, and each sits in a different corner of the capital. London City is the one closest to the centre, tucked into the Docklands, while the others lie well out on separate rail lines.

Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted have stations at the terminal itself, Luton's train stops a little short and a shuttle bus covers the last leg, and each of them runs you into central London by rail. Choose your landing airport before you compare fares, because a cheaper ticket into one of the outer airports can spend the difference on the way into town.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of London

8.8 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• If your journey changes at Aberdeen, Glasgow or Edinburgh, check that both flights sit on one ticket, because separate bookings leave you rebooking at your own cost after a delay.
• Check what your Loganair fare includes in baggage and seat choice before comparing it with another date.
• Decide which London airport suits you, since London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted each sit in a different direction from the centre.
• Confirm the departure is Sumburgh, the islands' only airport, so you are not pricing a mainland start by mistake.
• This is a domestic trip, so check the photo identification your airline asks for rather than border rules.