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How to get fromInverness to Orkneyby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeINV - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 18m
    R 7,936–25,505

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness 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 8,137–26,231

  3. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeEDI - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 11m

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeGLA - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    22h 36m
    R 10,939–23,523

  5. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeDND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    24h 40m
    R 8,814–29,358

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeNCL - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    23h 54m
    R 9,565–19,941

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,820Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Adelphi, take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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