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

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AKL - KOI
    37h 36m
    £855–3,008

  2. Fly Auckland to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AKL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 40m
    £534–1,954

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane WRE - KOI
    43h 3m
    £1,011–3,525

  4. Fly Auckland to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AKL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    41h 17m
    £603–1,014

  5. Fly Auckland to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AKL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    43h 10m
    £548–2,006

Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration36h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,940.9 mi
  • Duration: 37h 36m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Air New Zealand, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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