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How to get fromAberdeen to Orkneyby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Orkney by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 33m
    R 8,037–26,798

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 21m
    R 7,547–26,084

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 5m
    R 7,601–26,449

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 17m
    R 8,098–14,096

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ABZ - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    23h 38m
    R 11,732–38,933

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    21h 17m
    R 9,997–17,448

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,899.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, 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 drive to Orkney.

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