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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

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeAKL - KOI
    32h 42m
    £803–2,806

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeWRE - KOI
    38h 7m
    £1,004–3,426

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeAKL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    39h 7m

  4. Fly Auckland to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeAKL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Union Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    40h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeAKL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    41h 11m

  6. Fly Auckland to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeAKL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    41h 42m

Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£840Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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