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

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There are 5 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 38m
    £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 Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h
    £125–198

  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
    £383–583

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 36m
    £129–285

  5. 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
    22h 43m
    £193–306

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

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

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