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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Orkney by bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeLSI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    30h 25m

  2. Ferry to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeABZ - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    32h 12m
    R 8,320–26,244

  3. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeLSI - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus
    30h 10m

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeKOI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
    30h 57m
    R 12,209–31,973

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,272Cheapest Price
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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 bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk 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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