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

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There are 5 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)planeSYD - KOI
    32h
    £911–2,114

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £476–989

  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 Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeSYD - INV
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    2d 13h

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    39h 50m
    £506–989

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£911Cheapest 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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