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

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Orkney by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AMS - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    15h 40m
    R 6,463–15,791

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FRA - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 44m
    R 6,329–14,451

  3. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane AMS - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    23h
    R 10,658–36,926

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Kimberley, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane AMS - KIM
    2. Take the bus from Kimberley to Klerksdorpbus bus
    24h 40m
    R 10,738–31,061

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,225.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Orkney, then take the taxi to Orkney.

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