Shetland Islands Airport, otherwise known as Sumburgh Airport

Airlines

Flybe (Loganair) operate to

Aberdeen
Bergen Norway ( Seasonal )
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Inverness
Kirkwall (Orkney)
Flybe can be contacted on 0871 700 0535 or at www.flybe.com.

Direct Flight
Flights to the Fair Isle are operated by Direct Flight every Saturday from 1st May to 9th October inclusively -
This gives visitors the chance to see the home of "fair isle knitwear". Today the only source of the genuine article in the world is still Fair Isle,
where a small co-operative - Fair Isle Crafts - produces traditional and contemporary sweaters on hand-frame machines, quality-controlled and l
abeled with Fair Isle's own trade mark
Direct Flight can be contacted on Tel: 01595 840246 or at www.directflight.co.uk/shetland.html

Other inter island flights operate from the smaller Tingwell Airport which is just outside Lerwick.
Flights operated by Direct Flight operate to

Fair Isle
Out Skerries
Foula
Papa Stour

For flight detail and booking contact www.shetland.gov.uk/transport/air/default.asp
Direct Flight can be contacted on Tel: 01595 840246 or at www.directflight.co.uk/shetland.html

Helicopter and charter flights can also be arranged from Sumburgh direct.
Helicopter Charter: Bristows Helicopters. Tel: 01851 705577.
Tayflite Executive Air Charter. Tel: 01738 550088. Fax: 01738 553542

Terminals
One Terminal

Wilsness Terminal
Short and long term car parking is provided adjacent to the airport terminal building.
Disabled car spaces are designated in these areas.
Drivers are advised that vehicles and their contents are left at their own risk.
Pick up and drop off areas are marked next to the airport terminal entrance.
Passenger Services include:
Airfarye Cafe - offering :-
Hot and cold drinks, coffees, teas, hot chocolate and a licensed bar
Snacks and light meals including a daily special using ingredients sourced from local suppliers
Shop - including daily and weekly newspapers, locally made crafts and gifts and last minute toiletries and supplies
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri 06.45 - 20.00
Sat 06.45 - 14.00
Sun 10.15 - 20.00

Facilities
A prayer room is available.
Bureau de Change facility
Internet Access available in Tourist Information office
Pay Phones
ATM Machine
Broadband Internet
BT Open Zone
Sumburgh airport - vouchers available from Information Desk
Children's Play Room
Quiet Room
Baby Changing Facilities
TV

Tourist Information Point
Locally run VisitShetland Information Outlet offering the latest information about Shetland including what to do,
where to stay, events and contacts from within the area
VisitScotland - Sumburgh Gateway VIC
Wilsness Terminal
Sumburgh Airport
Shetland
ZE3 9JP
Telephone: 01950 460 905
Fax: 01950 460 807
Email: info@visitshetland.com
Website: http://www.visitshetland.com/

Open from:
Mon - Fri 08.45 - 16.45
Sat Closed
Sun 10.30 - 17.30

Internet Access Information available from here

Disabled facilities / Medical Facilities
If you require assistance, please make arrangements prior to arrival through your airline. Flybe can be contacted on 0871 700 0535 or at www.flybe.com.
Facilities include:
Wheelchairs
Ambulift
Ramp Facilities
Disabled Parking Bays and Drop Off and Pick Up Zones

Business facilities
Conference rooms are available.

Baggage
The Department for Transport has set the maximum size for an item of hand baggage as 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including wheels, handles and external pockets.
However, some airlines may only allow smaller bags, so check with them first.
Airlines may also have their own rules regarding the number of bags you are allowed to take on the aircraft therefore please check with you airline before you travel.
Security restrictions also remain in place with regards to taking liquids, gels or pastes through security. If you do not need these items in your hand luggage
then please place them into your hold baggage.
Passengers may take liquids, gels or pastes on board in their hand luggage provided they meet the following restriction
The liquid is in a container with a maximum volume of 100ml
That all liquid containers, meeting the maximum volume of 100ml
Hold baggage limits are as advised by your airline

Country Information

Sumburgh airport is one of the airports on Shetland. Shetland is the home of otters, puffins & Shetland ponies.
Shetland is one of Scotland's best kept secrets, with 6000 years of civilisation; some of the nation's most diverse wildlife and unspoilt landscapes Shetland has something to offer everyone.
The islands have over 1,600 miles of coastline with a variety of terrains and open access to spectacular views at every turn making Shetland a walker's paradise.
Although on the same latitude as the southern tip of Greenland Shetland's location in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream provide temperate weather throughout the year.
These rich waters attract to the islands a wide selection of coastal wildlife ranging from the native seals and otters to over 1 million seabirds which come to Shetland to breed each year,
if you are lucky you may even spot whales patrolling the coastal waters.
Shetland has been settled since Neolithic times, and through a network of museums and archaeological sites, you can discover the story of Shetland's people.
Just outside Sumburgh airport are two of the nation's most important archaeological sites. Jarlshof and Old Scatness show layers of settlement with bronze-age wheelhouses,
Pictish brochs through to Norse farmsteads which were successively built on top of the older sites. Throughout the summer months both sites are open with guides available and Old Scatness hosts
living history events. The remains of Pictish brochs can be seen all along the coast of Shetland but Shetland is also home to the only near complete broch in Scotland.
On the island of Mousa, you can see a broch which has changed little in the 2000 years it has been standing, during the months of May to July the broch comes to life when
Storm Petrels make land fall for their breeding season. Boat trips can take you to Mousa between April and mid September.
The Shetland museum in Lerwick is an essential stop for any visitor to Shetland, weave through the story of Shetland from its geological beginnings through to the
modern day Shetland industries. Throughout the summer the museum hosts workshops and entertainments for kids.
During the summer months an essential first stop when you arrive at Sumburgh airport is a visit to Sumburgh Head, not only does the headland provide outstanding views south to
Fair Isle and across Shetland's South Mainland but it is teaming with seabirds.
The star attraction here is the enigmatic Puffin which set up home here between late May and early August, at Sumburgh head you can literally step out of your car and be little
more than 3 feet away from one of these joyful little characters.
In Shetland, the wildlife is never far away and so always keep a look out for otters and whales. Whales can be seen all around Shetland, but unfortunately we cannot guarantee spotting one,
though they are seen along the coast throughout the year. June through to late August are popular times to see Killer whales.
For fans of bird life, the nature reserve of Hermaness on the northernmost island of Unst is sure to please, during the breeding season there are large numbers of puffin, guillemot,
gannet and arctic skua to name but a few which make Hermaness their home.
A walk around this headland will also take you to the most northern tip of the UK, the famous lighthouse on Muckle Flugga lies just off of the headland and
a little to further north is Oot Stack, the full stop at the end of Britain.
You could take a boat tour from Unst around Muckle Flugga and along the cliffs of Hermaness for an alternative view. There are boat tours which you can do in many areas of
Shetland giving you the opportunity to take in the vast cliff scenery of Shetland or get close to the nature. Popular boat tours from Lerwick travel around the islands of Bressay & Noss,
the cliffs of Noss team with birds throughout the summer and this is a popular site for spotting gannets as well as seals which enjoy the kelp forests that lay under the water - so
it is all the better that these tours have underwater cameras also!
The people of Shetland are well known for their hospitality and their love of music, the musical style of Shetland fiddle and accordion playing have become famous worldwide.
There are many opportunities to hear Shetland music and enjoy Shetland hospitality at events in Shetland all year round from the Mid-Summers celebrations in June to Up-Helly-Aa
in January Europe's largest fire festival.

In Lerwick
VisitScotland Information Centre
Market Cross
Lerwick
ZE1 0LU
Telephone: 01595 693 434
Website: http://www.visitshetland.com/ or http://www.visitscotland.com/

Promote Shetland
Shetland Museum & Archives
Hay's Dock
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0WP

Telephone: 01595 98 98 98
Email: info@shetland.org

Website: www.SHETLAND.org

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 are applicable for people whose main residence is any of the following: Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Islay and Jura, Caithness and North-West Sutherland.
It also includes students from these areas who are studying away from home.
For more information on ADS, eligibility criteria, application information and how to apply, please visit the ADS website on http://www.airdiscountscheme.com/.

Route Guides
To make the most of your visit and plan ahead be sure to take a look at the following link which details the routes and ferry services within the Shetland Islands
www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/mapofservices.asp
From this website you can also subscibe to a free SMS Text Message service to keep you updated with the ferry schedules.

Petrol Supplies
Remember that areas of Shetland are quite remote so ensure that you have plenty of petrol in your tank before you set off to explore.
A list of petrol retailers can be found at www.shetlandtourism.com/pages/petrol_suppliers.htm

Speed Limits
Shetland has the normal British speed limits .....with some lower limits to cater for local needs .... however there is no where on the island where the
speed limit is more than 60 mph.
The use of 20mph speed limits around schools is standard practice nationwide. Some schools have the limits installed permanently, usually because traffic speeds
in the area are almost that low already. However, part-time systems using electronic displays are suitable in other locations.

Side of the road
Drive on the left hand side of the road

Alcohol mg/ml
Shetland has the same drink drive limits as the rest of the UK ... However you will encounter many minor roads where there are driving conditions that you are not used to.
Also pedestrians and drivers may be in a more relaxed frame of mind than normally encountered on the mainland .... so the safest advice is not to drink and drive.

Sumburgh Airport Shetland

Sumburgh Airport (IATA: LSI, ICAO: EGPB) is the main airport serving Shetland in Scotland. It is located on the southern tip of the mainland, 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Lerwick. The airport is owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited and served by Loganair and Highland Airways. The airport is unusual in that it has a 550 m (1,804 ft) helicopter runway as opposed to usual helipad. On 1 April 1995, ownership of the Company transferred from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to the Secretary of State for Scotland and subsequently to the Scottish Ministers. HIAL receives subsidies from the Scottish Ministers in accordance with Section 34 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 and is sponsored by the Scottish Executive Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department’s Transport Group. Annual Reports and Accounts are submitted to the Scottish Ministers. The airport is served by Loganair, (under franchise to British Airways), Highland Airways, and Atlantic Airways.