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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Kirkwall by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSYD - KOI
    31h 33m
    £861–2,114

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeSYD - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    44h 24m
    £414–1,158

  3. Fly to Lerwick, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSYD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    39h 43m

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSYD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    38h 37m
    £506–1,084

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£894Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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