What is the cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki?

The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki is to ferry and bus which costs €170 - €380 and takes 2 days 21h.

What is the fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki?

The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs €160 - €600.

How far is it from Kirkwall to Helsinki?

The distance between Kirkwall and Helsinki is 1592 km.

How do I travel from Kirkwall to Helsinki without a car?

The best way to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs €170 - €380.

How long does it take to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki?

It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 2h ahead of Kirkwall. It is currently 1:54 AM in Kirkwall and 3:54 AM in Helsinki.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1343+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Kirkwall to Helsinki - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOI - HEL
10h 35m
€161–600
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 21h
€178–377
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Žilinabus
4. Take the bus from Žilina to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
5. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
3d 3h

Kirkwall (KOI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

10Weekly Planes

11h 33mAverage Duration

€158Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kirkwall to Helsinki.

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Distance: 1,591.6 km
Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Helsinki, Finland?

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

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