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

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RDU - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    28h 11m
    R 10,300–32,340

  2. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ILM - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    27h 46m
    R 10,056–29,783

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GSO - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    26h 8m
    R 11,570–37,597

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RIC - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    26h 8m
    R 10,254–31,505

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CLT - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    34h 5m
    R 11,398–24,906

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane RDU - HLA
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    30h 25m
    R 14,567–48,265

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration29h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,681Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Durham to Orkney. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Greensboro, walk to Greensboro Depot, take the line 2 bus to Coble Transportation Center, take the line 25 bus to PTI Airport Lower-Level Entrance 1, walk to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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