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

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There are 4 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
    16h 45m
    £133–553

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus 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 16h
    £272–828

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West 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 22h
    £173–426

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Žilinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Žilina to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 2h
    £348–623

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Finnair, Loganair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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