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How to get fromParis to Mainlandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Mainland by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    6h 29m
    £200–560

  2. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BVA - KOI
    10h 35m
    £80–323

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 14m
    £292–472

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 25m
    £98–177

  5. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    11h 40m
    £380–600

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    11h 50m
    £298–751

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 35m
    £130–320

  8. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 35m
    £296–489

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Air France, Loganair, and easyJet fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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