---
iata: LSI
name: Sumburgh Airport
city: Shetland
country: United Kingdom
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport'
sources:
  - 'https://www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport'
  - 'https://www.hial.co.uk/downloads/file/872/accessibility-at-sumburgh-airport'
  - >-
    https://www.hial.co.uk/news/article/183/new-quiet-room-opened-at-sumburgh-airport
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumburgh_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA LSI / ICAO EGPB — Sumburgh Airport
  - Loganair is the scheduled passenger operator in the cited airport references
  - HIAL lists terminal hours and accessibility facilities
  - >-
    West Voe Quiet Room is in the departure lounge with seating, water and
    flight information
  - No dedicated airline/VIP lounge listed
bentoTips:
  - label: Terminal
    title: Check HIAL opening hours
    detail: >-
      Use the airport page for the date of travel and follow live flight
      information.
    summary: 'HIAL publishes different weekday, Saturday and Sunday terminal hours.'
    category: timing
  - label: Quiet space
    title: Look for West Voe Quiet Room
    detail: >-
      It provides adaptable lighting, comfortable seating, sensory toy bags,
      drinking water, a flight screen and TV.
    summary: The quiet room is in the departure lounge after security.
    category: terminal
  - label: Departure lounge
    title: Keep food expectations modest
    detail: Bring a fallback snack if your schedule is tight.
    summary: >-
      The terminal has basic departure facilities, but the cited official
      sources do not publish a full food menu.
    category: food
  - label: Accessibility
    title: Request assistance ahead
    detail: >-
      The terminal accessibility guide lists step-free facilities and the quiet
      room.
    summary: >-
      HIAL asks passengers needing assistance to book through their airline
      before travel.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: lsi
region: Europe
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# Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
Shetland, United Kingdom · Europe
Shetland’s main air gateway with Loganair scheduled service, a straightforward single-terminal flow and the West Voe Quiet Room in departures, but no dedicated commercial lounge.
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.3 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.3 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: One passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Shetland island access
- Loganair domestic and UK regional flights
- Passengers who value a quiet sensory space

## Watch out for

- Southern location means a long road leg to Lerwick
- Schedules are carrier- and weather-sensitive
- Quiet Room is not a commercial lounge

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