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How to get fromAberdeen to Orkneyby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 38m
    R 7,282–22,948

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    R 6,746–23,763

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 18m
    R 10,729–36,117

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 5m
    R 7,953–27,952

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    26h 7m
    R 7,335–24,186

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 20m
    R 8,881–18,092

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ABZ - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    23h 28m
    R 7,285–25,898

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,481Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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