Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Lerwick from £162

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport from Edinburgh, with most prices found around £321. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport from Edinburgh during February instead. Flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around £329.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as £326. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around £455. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Edinburgh to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as £380. Flying to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport is at midday when prices are around £433.

Fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Lerwick Sumburgh for the best Edinburgh Turnhouse - Lerwick Sumburgh flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport from Edinburgh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport for around £402 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lerwick Sumburgh Airport from Edinburgh for as low as £324 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Edinburgh Turnhouse to Lerwick Sumburgh flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of April 2026, 4 flights take off from Edinburgh and land in Lerwick Sumburgh Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 28 flights take off from Edinburgh and land in Lerwick Sumburgh Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.