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How to get fromScotland to Orkneyby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Orkney by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 33m
    R 7,411–26,453

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane GLA - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    23h 25m
    R 6,847–27,007

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 10m
    R 9,022–16,522

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 56m
    R 7,511–33,511

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    R 7,413–26,487

  6. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 1m
    R 7,846–29,363

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    19h 38m
    R 7,356–25,399

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 50m
    R 9,159–22,431

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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