There are 2 ways to get from Stornoway to Orkney by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Stornoway Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane SYY - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
22h 48mR 10,722–38,345Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane INV - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi
29h 44mR 7,939–27,528
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stornoway to Orkney is to ferry and bus and fly and taxi which costs R 7 500 - R 28 000 and takes 29h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stornoway to Orkney is to fly and taxi which takes 22h 48m and costs R 10 000 - R 39 000.
The distance between Stornoway and Orkney is 10110 km.
It takes approximately 22h 48m to get from Stornoway to Orkney, including transfers.
Orkney is 2h ahead of Stornoway. It is currently 7:15 PM in Stornoway and 9:15 PM in Orkney.
There are 113+ hotels available in Orkney.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Inverness Dalcross Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–35,000
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Glasgow, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–35,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–22,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Benbecula, Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–36,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–23,000
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Benbecula, Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–35,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–22,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Glasgow, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–35,000
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- R 210–300
- Car Fare
- R 1,400–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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