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How to get fromAberdeen to Flottaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Flotta by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 10m
    £122–336

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    12h 27m
    £147–276

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 7m
    £208–642

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m
    £221–522

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 152.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Flotta. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the line 2 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 27m.

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