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How to get fromOrkney to Aberdeenby taxi, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney to Aberdeen by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane JNB - ABZ
    17h 45m
    £307–953

  2. Taxi, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane JNB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    21h 53m
    £285–967

  3. Taxi, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane JNB - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 33m
    £296–986

  4. Taxi, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JNB - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    19h 47m
    £321–946

  5. Taxi, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JNB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    19h 50m
    £497–1,688

  6. Taxi, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane JNB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    20h 27m
    £423–838

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Aberdeen. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND), walk to West Park Road, take the bus to High Street, walk to Dundee, then take the train to Aberdeen.

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