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

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There are 2 ways to get from Perth to Orkney Islands by plane, taxi, 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 16m
    £953–2,704

  2. Fly to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PER - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 13m
    £1,074–3,107

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£966Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,109.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 16m

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

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

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