Sumburgh Airport - LSI Lerwick
The Sumburgh Airport is a public airport found within the southern town of Lerwick, Scotland. It serves the Shetland region in Scotland, and it is operated by the Highlands and Islands Airport Limited company. It has the airport code of LSI. The LSI Lerwick traces its history in 1936, and was one of the first airfields in Scotland to have RDF facilities. Near the airport are a couple of unique accommodations that were built from existing historical structures.
Best Time to Visit
The Sumburgh Airport features two asphalt runways, both around 1,500 meters long. It also has a 550 meter asphalt helipad. The LSI Lerwick Airport is served by the regional carriers Loganair and Directflight, which bring travelers to and from the cities of Kirkwall, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Seasonal flights to and from Bergen and the Fair Isle are also available.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The accommodations near the Sumburgh Airport are a little spread out. Within 1.2 kilometers are the historic rooms of Sumburgh Hotel, which lets guests stay in a castle. For modern long-stay options, the Da Roost Luxurious Family Holiday Home is just an 890-meter drive from the airport. A top-rated 3-star hotel, located less than 5-mile away from the airport is The Spiggie Hotel, which offers cozy rooms and a home away from home experience.
Located within the Shetland Islands is the Fetla Airport, which has the airport code FEA. It's also serves the nearby towns of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness.
On this page it is easy to search for Lerwick, Scotland, UK airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Lerwick, Scotland, UK (LSI-Sumburgh) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the LSI airport. Most of these LSI hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Lerwick, Scotland, UK motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the LSI airport are Fort Charlotte, Clickimin Broch, and Fort Charlotte.
