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How to get fromPerth to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane PER - KOI
    29h 8m
    £854–2,405

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane PER - 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
    33h 46m
    £686–902

  3. Fly to Lerwick, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PER - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Shetland Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    37h 46m

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£875Cheapest 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) once daily.

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