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How to get fromEdinburgh to Orkneyby plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeEDI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    19h 6m
    R 8,514–21,514

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeABZ - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    21h 44m
    R 7,996–27,041

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeGLA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    19h 30m
    R 10,695–22,989

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeNCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    20h 20m
    R 9,060–18,113

  5. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeDND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 54m
    R 8,575–28,061

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeMAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    21h 55m
    R 8,420–16,767

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeINV - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    26h 33m
    R 8,515–26,284

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,982Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Orkney. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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