Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd.

Sumburgh Airport

Date: 15 March 2010
Last updated: 02/09/2009 09:40


Sumburgh Airport

HIAL

Sumburgh – Bergen Flights Three Times a Week for 2009

For more information on the summer 2009 programme of flights to Bergen with Flybe click here.

Sumburgh Airport (LSI)

Shetland Isles

ZE3 9JP

T 01950 460905 (Information Desk)

T 01950 461000 (Administration)

F 01950 460218

Sumburgh Airport is located at the southern tip of the Shetland Islands, 25 miles south of the capital Lerwick, and provides air links to Scotland’s major cities, Orkney and Norway. The islands’ unique heritage, culture and environment are world-renowned and are easily accessible by air.

Scheduled Flights

The following scheduled air services operate from the airport:

Aberdeen – Flybe

Edinburgh – Flybe

Glasgow – Flybe

Inverness – Flybe and Highland Airways

Kirkwall, Orkney – Flybe

Bergen, Norway (summer only) – Flybe*

* Bergen flights will operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 June to 29 August 2009.

For flight information and booking contact:

Flybe

www.flybe.com or www.flybe.com/ads for Air Discount Scheme members

T 0871 700 0535

Highland Airways

www.highlandairways.co.uk

T 0845 450 2245

Flights to other Shetland airports at Unst, Foula, Fair Isle and Out Skerries are available from Tingwall Airport, located near Lerwick, T 01595 840246.

Terminal Facilities

Opening Hours

Mon – Fri 0630 – 2030

Sat 0800 – 1800

Sun 1030 – 2030

Information Desk T 01950 460905

Passenger terminal facilities include:

  • Shop, café
  • Tourist information point & internet/email access
  • Pay phones
  • Quiet room
  • TV
  • Broadband internet

Facilities for the Disabled

If you require assistance please make arrangements prior to arrival through your airline or by contacting airport administration staff on T 01950 460905.  

  • Disabled toilets
  • Wheelchairs
  • Ambulift
  • Ramp facilities
  • Disabled parking bays

Car Parking

500 free of charge short and long term car parking spaces are provided adjacent to the terminal building. Disabled car parking spaces are designated in these areas. Drivers are advised that vehicles and their contents are left at their own risk. Pick up/drop off areas are marked next to the terminal entrance.

Car Hire

Car and van rental is available at the airport.  Booking in advance is advised.
Star Rent-a-Car T 01950 460444 or 01595 692075.

Taxi Providers

Taxis are available at the airport.  Booking in advance is advised. Contact the Information Desk for details.

Public Transport

The regular airport bus to Lerwick takes around 40 minutes.  Please contact John Leask & Sons for further information T 01595 693162 or F 01595 693171.

Webcam

Sumburgh Airport has a webcan which can be viewed by clicking here.

Helicopter and Charter Flights

Bristows Helicopters
T 01851 705577

Aircraft Refuelling Services

Air BP
T 01950 460367

Information for Pilots

Click here for the airport’s operational information.

Information and Helpful Phone Numbers

Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd

01950 461000

Shetland Islands Tourism

08701 999440

Northern Constabulary, Lerwick

01595 692110

Gilbert Bain Hospital

01595 743000

Useful Links

ADS

Air Discount Scheme

The Scottish Government's Air Discount Scheme (ADS) provides a 40 per cent reduction on air fares between Scotland's remotest communities and Scottish cities. ADS applies to people whose main residence is any of the following: Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Islay and Jura, Caithness and North-west Sutherland. It includes students from these areas who are studying away from home.

For more information on ADS, eligibility criteria and application information please visit the www.airdiscountscheme.com website.



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