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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    7h 8m
    £234–557

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    34h 4m
    £99–185

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 7m
    £183–570

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 2m
    £126–417

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 37m
    £289–456

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 47m
    £231–348

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kirkwall, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and easyJet fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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