Ferries from Aberdeen
If your journey combines a flight into ABZ with a NorthLink sailing, allow generous transfer time between Aberdeen Airport and the ferry terminal.
Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland
NorthLink Ferries operates passenger and vehicle services between Aberdeen and Lerwick in Shetland. The service makes regular Kirkwall calls on relevant sailings, providing an Aberdeen connection to Orkney as well.
The published 2026 timetable includes overnight departures from Aberdeen with arrival in Lerwick the following morning. Timings and Kirkwall calls vary by day and season, so do not build a flight connection around a static timetable copied onto a hotel website.
Connecting from Aberdeen Airport
ABZ is in Dyce, while the ferry terminal is in Aberdeen. Build in enough time for baggage collection, the road transfer into the city and ferry check-in. If the connection is tight or your flight arrives late in the day, an overnight hotel can be safer than relying on a same-day connection.
Continue to FerryEU to check current Aberdeen ferry routes, availability and ticket prices for your travel dates.
Check ferry availability & ticket pricesUsing rail as part of the journey?
For onward UK rail travel before or after your ferry, visit Great Britain Rail.
Flying into Aberdeen before a ferry?
Compare an airport overnight if your arrival leaves too little margin for a comfortable city transfer and ferry check-in.