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How to get fromAberdeen to Kirkwallby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Kirkwall by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    3h 16m
    £100–310

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    7h 41m
    £54–77

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 49m
    £62–107

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    5h 16m
    £144–300

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 1m
    £169–463

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 43m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily. Alternatively, NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 6h.

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