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How to get fromMelbourne to Kirkwallby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Kirkwall by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    33h 38m
    £800–2,400

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    37h 45m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration33h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£847Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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