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How to get fromManchester to Kirkwallby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkwall by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 13m
    £205–508

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 52m
    £252–609

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 31m
    £236–526

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 49m
    £274–585

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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