What is the cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Kirkwall is to fly and train and bus and ferry which costs £600 - £1,900 and takes 41h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mackay to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Mackay to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 31h 42m and costs £1,100 - £2,400.

How far is it from Mackay to Kirkwall?

The distance between Mackay and Kirkwall is 9543 miles.

How long does it take to get from Mackay to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 31h 42m to get from Mackay to Kirkwall, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Kirkwall?

Kirkwall is 10h behind Mackay. It is currently 6:02 PM in Mackay and 8:02 AM in Kirkwall.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 169+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Mackay to Kirkwall - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, bus, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Kirkwall by plane, car, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Mackay to Kirkwall
best
1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MKY - KOI
31h 42m
£1,100–2,400
Fly Mackay to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MKY - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
41h 26m
£639–1,866
Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MOV - KOI
35h 27m
£1,617–3,625
Fly Mackay to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MKY - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
40h 55m
Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane PPP - KOI
36h 11m
£1,523–3,551
Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane HTI - KOI
36h 47m
£1,445–3,066
Fly Mackay to Newcastle, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MKY - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
42h 52m
£714–2,112

Mackay (MKY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

13Weekly Planes

33h 32mAverage Duration

£1,102Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 9,487.4 mi
Duration: 31h 42m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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