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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FCO - KOI
    11h 29m
    £437–707

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NAP - KOI
    11h 9m
    £119–414

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d

  4. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CIA - KOI
    15h 55m
    £122–453

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 5h
    £130–383

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Ulendo Airlink, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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