There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Cork by plane or train
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Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which costs €95 - €400 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €95 - €400.
The distance between Kirkwall and Cork is 879 km.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kirkwall to Cork, including transfers.
There are 301+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
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