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

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There are 6 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
    35h 37m
    £1,003–3,206

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 8m
    £538–1,861

  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 47m
    £1,009–3,524

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AKL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    41h 49m
    £659–1,932

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AKL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling 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
    42h 56m
    £694–1,920

  6. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    41h 47m
    £584–1,944

Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£1,066Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Qatar Airways and Loganair fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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