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How to get fromLerwick to Orkneyby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Lerwick to Orkney by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LSI - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 24m
    R 11,645–37,074

  2. Taxi, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane LSI - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    27h 40m
    R 15,830–50,209

Lerwick (LSI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,171.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Orkney. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Orkney, then take the taxi to Orkney.

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