Sumburgh travel guide

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Sumburgh is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

How to Get to Sumburgh

Plane

When flying to Sumburgh, you’ll arrive at Sumburgh Airport, Shetland (LSI), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Sumburgh departs from Aberdeen and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Sumburgh is to pick up a car hire from Inverness, which is about 196 miles from Sumburgh. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Inverness.

Plane

When flying to Sumburgh, you’ll arrive at Sumburgh Airport, Shetland (LSI), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Sumburgh departs from Aberdeen and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Sumburgh is to pick up a car hire from Inverness, which is about 196 miles from Sumburgh. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Inverness.

Airlines serving Sumburgh

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Hiring a car in Sumburgh

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Sumburgh.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Sumburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sumburgh, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Sumburgh.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Sumburgh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72. Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sumburgh, while also 17% cheaper than other types, on average.