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How to get fromKirkwall to Orkneyby plane, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Orkney by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kirkwall, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KOI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    29h 44m
    R 11,174–40,173

  2. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    32h 8m
    R 7,916–26,908

Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,374Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, 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.

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