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How to get fromKirkwall to Orkneyby plane, car, shuttle, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Orkney by plane, car, shuttle, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KOI - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    28h 20m
    R 10,484–35,694

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    29h
    R 7,334–20,914

  3. Fly Kirkwall to Gaborone, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane KOI - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    35h 47m
    R 12,922–36,252

  4. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    29h 3m
    R 7,785–20,545

  5. Fly Kirkwall to Maseru, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane KOI - MSU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maseru to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    41h 35m
    R 18,151–43,606

  6. Fly Kirkwall to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane KOI - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    31h 7m
    R 14,669–41,829

  7. Fly Kirkwall to Lanseria International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane KOI - HLA
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    27h 35m
    R 15,611–42,269

  8. Ferry, bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    6. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    31h 21m
    R 7,529–15,089

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,089 km
  • Duration: 28h 20m

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 line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Gaborone (GBE), take the taxi to Gaborone, take the shuttle to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Klerksdorp, then take the taxi to Orkney.

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