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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYD - KOI
    33h 42m
    £812–2,315

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane SYD - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    45h 21m
    £496–1,119

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SYD - 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
    39h 40m
    £745–1,966

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 39m
    £616–2,437

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    40h 38m
    £616–2,227

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SYD - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    41h 23m
    £838–2,031

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£829Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and Emirates fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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