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How to get fromHelsinki to Kirkwallby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Kirkwall by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HEL - KOI
    13h 59m
    £109–472

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 17h
    £367–681

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 20h
    £223–393

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Finnair, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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