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Shetland car hire guide

There are several car hire options on the mainland of Shetland, making it the ideal way to explore the island.

Most visitors will arrive into Lerwick on the ferry, and several of the leading car hire companies are represented at Lerwick Ferry Terminal.

Also in the centre of Lerwick, and not far from the ferry terminal, are North Road and Commercial Road.

For visitors arriving by air, the same companies offer car hire at Tingwall Airport, situated a few kilometres to the north-west of Lerwick.

Further airport car hire locations can be found at Scatsta Airport towards the north end of the island, and Sumburgh Airport at the very southern tip.

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Car hire locations in Shetland

Lerwick Commercial Road

Lerwick Ferry Terminal

Lerwick North Road

Scatsta Airport

Sumburgh Airport

Tingwall Airport

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Car hire by area

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Published on the 1st of June 2012 at 11:09 pm. Updated on the 8th of August 2022 at 5:01 pm.

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