There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Orkney by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Kirkwall, taxi
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KOI - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
29h 47mR 11,853–39,368Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane INV - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
32h 1m
Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Orkney is to fly and taxi which costs R 11 000 - R 40 000 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Orkney is to fly and taxi which takes 29h 47m and costs R 11 000 - R 40 000.
The distance between Kirkwall and Orkney is 10087 km.
It takes approximately 29h 47m to get from Kirkwall to Orkney, including transfers.
Orkney is 2h ahead of Kirkwall. It is currently 2:04 PM in Kirkwall and 4:04 PM in Orkney.
There are 111+ hotels available in Orkney.
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 Ferry Terminal, take the bus to 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–37,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport via Aberdeen, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–37,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–23,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport via Inverness Dalcross Airport, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–38,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–23,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–37,000
Flights from Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport via Aberdeen, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–37,000
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–23,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 300–420
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- R 300–370
- Peak
- R 360–420
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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