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

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kirkwall is to fly which costs £850 - £2,000 and takes 29h 26m.

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

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 29h 26m and costs £850 - £2,000.

How far is it from Melbourne to Kirkwall?

The distance between Melbourne and Kirkwall is 10463 miles.

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

It takes approximately 29h 26m to get from Melbourne to Kirkwall, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Kirkwall?

Kirkwall is 11h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:17 AM in Melbourne and 10:17 PM in Kirkwall.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 166+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Melbourne to Kirkwall - 3 ways to travel via plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kirkwall by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Kirkwall
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1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)MEL - KOI
29h 26m
£859–1,909
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MEL - INV
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
37h 57m
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)MEL - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Union Street
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
38h 27m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

12Weekly Planes

28h 22mAverage Duration

£883Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,402.7 mi
Duration: 29h 26m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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