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How to get fromAtlanta to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ATL - KOI
    17h 18m
    £464–1,704

  2. Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CSG - KOI
    24h 15m
    £451–1,663

  3. Bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CHA - KOI
    23h 41m
    £469–1,656

  4. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane ATL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 21m
    £575–2,007

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,984.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Delta, Loganair, and Virgin Atlantic fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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