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How to get fromBasel to Kirkwallby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Kirkwall by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BSL - KOI
    8h 25m
    £105–456

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ZRH - KOI
    8h 54m
    £319–646

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STR - KOI
    13h 18m
    £421–686

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GVA - KOI
    11h 47m
    £169–547

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FRA - KOI
    12h 35m
    £287–711

Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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