There are 2 ways to get from Falkirk to Sanday Island by plane or ferry
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Recommended option
Fly from Edinburgh, ferry
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)
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Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Loth, Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
1 alternative option
Fly from Glasgow, ferry
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Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)
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Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Loth, Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
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The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Sanday Island is to fly and ferry which costs £140 - £370 and takes 6h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Falkirk to Sanday Island is to fly and ferry which costs £140 - £370 and takes 6h 18m.
It is approximately 230 miles to get from Falkirk to Sanday Island.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Falkirk to Sanday Island, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Loganair offers flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Sanday Island. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 230.1 miles
- Duration: 6h 18m
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Sanday Island, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk to Sanday Island. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, take the walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the tram to Edinburgh Airport, take the walk to Edinburgh airport, fly to Kirkwall, take the walk to Kirkwall Airport, Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall, Travel Centre, take the walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Loth, Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Sanday Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the walk to Paisley, Stop 3 Central Road, take the line 757 bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, take the walk to Glasgow airport, fly to Kirkwall, take the walk to Kirkwall Airport, Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall, Travel Centre, take the walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Loth, Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Sanday Island.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110 - £370
Flights from Edinburgh to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110 - £370
Flights from Glasgow to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Loth, Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5 - £8
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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