£158 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Shetland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Shetland departing on 27/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Shetland, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Shetland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Book Cheap Edinburgh to Shetland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Shetland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Shetland

Fri, 10 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Loganair Logo
06:50 - 08:20EDI-LSI
1h 30mdirect
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18:45 - 20:10LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
£293Loganair
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Thu, 30 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Loganair Logo
06:50 - 08:20EDI-LSI
1h 30mdirect
Loganair Logo
19:15 - 20:40LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
£302Loganair
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Thu, 16 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Loganair Logo
06:50 - 08:20EDI-LSI
1h 30mdirect
Loganair Logo
08:50 - 10:15LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
£306Loganair
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Fri, 10 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
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06:50 - 08:20EDI-LSI
1h 30mdirect
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19:45 - 16:50LSI-EDI
21h 05m2 stops
Mon, 26 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Loganair Logo
06:50 - 08:20EDI-LSI
1h 30mdirect
Loganair Logo
18:45 - 20:10LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
£323Loganair
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Thu, 16 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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14:00 - 07:40EDI-LSI
17h 40m2 stops
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18:45 - 20:10LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
Thu, 30 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
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15:10 - 07:35EDI-LSI
16h 25m2 stops
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19:15 - 20:40LSI-EDI
1h 25mdirect
Mon, 26 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
British Airways Logo
17:55 - 07:35EDI-LSI
13h 40m2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:45 - 12:30LSI-EDI
16h 45m2 stops
£399British Airways
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Thu, 16 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
British Airways Logo
15:30 - 07:40EDI-LSI
16h 10m2 stops
British Airways Logo
08:10 - 16:50LSI-EDI
8h 40m2 stops
£418British Airways
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
British Airways Logo
07:25 - 07:35EDI-LSI
48h 10m2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:15 - 22:35LSI-EDI
27h 20m2 stops
£430British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Shetland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Shetland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Edinburgh to Shetland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Shetland from Edinburgh found in the last 72 hours was to Lerwick, at £307 return. The most popular route is from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport (LSI), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £307.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Edinburgh to Shetland?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £213, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Shetland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Shetland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Shetland is April, when tickets cost £287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of return tickets is £458 and £413 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Shetland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Shetland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Edinburgh to Shetland, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Edinburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Shetland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Shetland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Edinburgh to Shetland, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Shetland

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£158
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Lerwick

FAQs - booking Shetland flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Shetland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Shetland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Shetland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Edinburgh to Shetland is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Shetland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Edinburgh to Shetland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Shetland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Edinburgh to Shetland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shetland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Shetland is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £450 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shetland is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £571.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Edinburgh to Shetland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Shetland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Shetland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
LoganairOverall score based on 19 reviews
8.4Boarding
6.5Entertainment
8.2Comfort
7.2Food
8.8Crew
Airline reviews

I booked this flight thru Kayak and then had to cancel within 24 hours of booking. They only refunded part of the fare, saying that was the usual practice. I was not pleased.

2.0 Mediocrekaren, Sept 2025ABZ - DUB
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I booked this flight thru Kayak and then had to cancel within 24 hours of booking. They only refunded part of the fare, saying that was the usual practice. I was not pleased.

Everything! Not sure if there's really anything that could make it any better

Very quick trip from Southampton to Edinburgh Arrival a long way from baggage and up 3flights of stairs no lifts or escalators

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