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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)plane plane EDI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 56m
    R 8,013–17,513

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 11m
    R 7,346–23,229

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 33m
    R 7,984–25,431

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    20h 42m
    R 8,594–28,316

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    21h 53m
    R 9,058–30,701

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 50m
    R 9,653–24,460

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    R 8,848–29,738

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
TicketR 5,209Cheapest 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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