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How to get fromDundee to Orkneyby plane, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Orkney by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 36m
    R 8,346–27,363

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 19m
    R 7,893–26,979

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 56m
    R 8,840–22,205

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    R 8,630–21,456

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 58m
    R 8,690–19,846

  6. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    27h 35m
    R 8,433–27,889

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    24h 11m
    R 8,490–17,249

Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,446Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Farington Terrace, walk to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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