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How to get fromPerth to Kirkwallby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Kirkwall by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)planePER - KOI
    27h 50m
    £854–2,106

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planePER - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    33h 57m
    £423–746

  3. Fly to Lerwick, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lerwick (LSI)planePER - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    36h 33m

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePER - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    34h 41m
    £449–1,331

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£895Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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