Cheap flights from Shetland Islands to Birmingham from £220

Cheap flights from Shetland Islands to Birmingham from £220

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2 stops
Wed, May 13
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£220
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1 stop
Tue, May 12
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£279
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Fri, May 15
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£290
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Mon, May 11
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£304
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Wed, May 13
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£306
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1 stop
Wed, May 13
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£330
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Tue, May 12 – Thu, May 14
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£505
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Mon, May 11 – Thu, May 14
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£530
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Tue, May 12 – Thu, May 14
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£563
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Tue, May 12 – Thu, May 14
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£563
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Mon, May 11 – Thu, May 14
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£589
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Fri, May 15 – Tue, May 19
Shetland Islands LSIBirmingham BHX
£602
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£220

Cheapest round-trip

£505

Average round-trip

£595

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

LoganAir

Getting from Birmingham airport to the city center

Fastest option: train to Birmingham New Street. Best value: bus services from National Express.

Birmingham is served by Birmingham Airport (BHX), located 13 km southeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct train services, buses, taxis, ride-hailing, and private transfers. The airport is well connected via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International railway station, from where frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-15 min

£3-£6 (off-peak vs peak fares)

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

£5-£10 (advance booking recommended)

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

£2-£4 (single fare)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

£25-£40 (metered; varies by traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

£18-£35 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

£40-£70 (pre-booked fixed rate)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

£30-£80 (per day; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The free Air-Rail Link monorail connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International station in approximately 2 minutes.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Birmingham

Depart from
Sumburgh
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
167
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - Brecon Beacons - British Museum - Natural History Museum - Portmeirion - Roman Baths, Bath - Snowdonia - St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff - St Fagans: National History Museum - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from Shetland Islands to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
LoganAirLOGLMYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Aer LingusEINEINo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Birmingham

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C2°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August20°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
26 Apr
17°C6°C
3 May
16°C9°C
Monday
27 Apr
89%
17°C10°C
4 May
89%
17°C9°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
88%
11°C6°C
5 May
17°C9°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
15°C4°C
6 May
19°C12°C
Thursday
30 Apr
57%
14°C7°C
7 May
71%
23°C13°C
Friday
1 May
86%
17°C9°C
8 May
15°C11°C
Saturday
2 May
80%
15°C8°C
9 May
17°C10°C
The most popular airlines for this route are LoganAir, Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Shetland Islands and Birmingham have 167 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Birmingham, consider visiting Avebury, Brecon Beacons, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Portmeirion, Roman Baths, Bath, Snowdonia, St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Shetland Islands?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shetland Islands and Bristol, Copenhagen, Southampton, Paris, Nottingham, Dublin, Bangkok, Stockholm, Belfast, Amsterdam, Madrid, Kirkwall, Manchester, Reykjavik, London, Aberdeen.
What are the most popular routes to and from Birmingham?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Birmingham and Bucharest, Dublin, Marrakesh, Barcelona, Istanbul, Belfast, Jeddah, Düsseldorf, Prague, Medina, Agadir, Ibiza, Dubai, Craiova, Budapest, Athens, Cairo, London, Kraków, Erbil.
Which airports are there in Shetland Islands?
Shetland Islands is mainly served by Sumburgh. But there are other airports nearby, including Unst Airport, Scatsta Airport, Tingwall.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
Which airlines fly between Shetland Islands and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Shetland Islands and Birmingham with LoganAir, Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Shetland Islands and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shetland Islands and Birmingham, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Shetland Islands and Birmingham?
Traveling between Shetland Islands and Birmingham, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Birmingham?
There are a number of airports in and around Birmingham. The main one is Birmingham and other nearby airports include Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shetland Islands and Birmingham depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shetland Islands, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shetland Islands and Birmingham arrive?
What time do flights between Shetland Islands and Birmingham depart?
What time do flights between Shetland Islands and Birmingham arrive?

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