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How to get fromBelfast to Orkneyby plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Orkney by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    R 13,851–19,351

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUB - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 44m
    R 7,192–19,913

  3. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LDY - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 58m
    R 7,557–26,655

  4. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NOC - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    28h 14m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Orkney. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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