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How to get fromAmsterdam to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    6h 29m
    £233–608

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 5m
    £119–194

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 2m
    £368–574

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 8m
    £247–404

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Royal Wellbus bus 444 / ...
    5. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 41m
    £299–535

  6. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 43m
    £194–316

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

KLM and Loganair fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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