What is the cheapest way to get from Perth to Orkney Islands?

The cheapest way to get from Perth to Orkney Islands is to fly and train and bus and ferry which costs £500 - £1,000 and takes 39h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Perth to Orkney Islands?

The fastest way to get from Perth to Orkney Islands is to fly which takes 29h 8m and costs £900 - £2,800.

How far is it from Perth to Orkney Islands?

The distance between Perth and Orkney Islands is 9162 miles.

How long does it take to get from Perth to Orkney Islands?

It takes approximately 29h 8m to get from Perth to Orkney Islands, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Perth and Orkney Islands?

Orkney Islands is 7h behind Perth. It is currently 10:00 PM in Perth and 3:00 PM in Orkney Islands.

Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?

There are 208+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.

Perth to Orkney Islands - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Kirkwall
best
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane PER - KOI
29h 8m
£904–2,706
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PER - EDI
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
35h 30m
£508–2,028
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane PER - INV
2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
33h 28m
£537–1,757
Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane PER - ABZ
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
39h 5m
£523–990

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

27h 52mAverage Duration

£903Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 9,109.1 mi
Duration: 29h 8m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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