How to find cheap flights to Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
395 € is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Sumburgh Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to LSI, the lowest fare is 214 €.
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About three months before taking off is a great time to book tickets to Sumburgh, where Sumburgh Airport is located. That's the general recommendation for locking in the best deals.
Select 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Sumburgh. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, as well as different fares.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Sumburgh, consider making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Sumburgh Airport by booking a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Sumburgh
You can usually board the cheapest flight to Sumburgh in August.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to LSI that suits your budget and itinerary.
July is the most popular month for flights to LSI. It's an ideal time to explore Sumburgh in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to go is October. Book your plane tickets to Sumburgh then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you travel. August is the warmest time of year in Sumburgh, with averages of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in February, when they range from 3ºC (37ºF) to 8ºC (46ºF).
June is your safest bet for clearer skies. With five days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Sumburgh.
The wettest time of year is January. Plan your getaway then and you'll likely get around 12 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Sumburgh Airport (LSI): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and get on a direct flight to Sumburgh Airport. Loganair flies nonstop to Sumburgh.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+0 timezone at LSI.
Rest up shortly after your flight to LSI at The Spiggie Hotel. This comfy accommodation option is an easy drive from Sumburgh Airport.
Getting to central Sumburgh from Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
The distance from LSI to central Sumburgh is about 2 kilometres.
You'll get to the centre in around 5 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to LSI.
The ride on public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
Book a stay at The Spiggie Hotel. It's a comfortable base for exploring all that Sumburgh has to offer.
How to get to Lerwick from Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
Headed to the nearby city of Lerwick? It's about 40 kilometres from LSI. Allow around 35 minutes to drive there.
Public transport will bring you to Lerwick in roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Travelling from Sumburgh Airport (LSI) to Scalloway
Scalloway is located around 29 kilometres from Sumburgh Airport. If that's one of your stops, the trip by public transport takes about 2 hours 5 minutes.
By car, the trip takes roughly 40 minutes.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom keeps the adventures coming. Keep going to Elgin, located about 274 kilometres southwest of Sumburgh. Glen Moray Distillery, Benriach Distillery and Pluscarden Abbey should be on your to-do list.
Peterhead is another popular destination in the United Kingdom and is roughly 274 kilometres south of Sumburgh. Zero in on some of the best places like Longhaven Cliffs Nature Reserve, Buchan Ness Lighthouse and Maiden Stone.
Roughly 241 kilometres south of Sumburgh, Fraserburgh brings even more to your adventure. Top reasons to go include RSPB Scotland Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve, Kinnaird Head and Pennan Beach.