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

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Orkney by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    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
    23h 39m
    R 12,061–39,509

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    33h 45m
    R 8,578–33,880

  3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi

    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
    29h 23m
    R 12,800–31,340

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, 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
    27h 24m
    R 11,132–37,136

  5. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    28h 46m
    R 10,030–33,566

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,762Cheapest 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 train to Greensboro, take the taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, 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.

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