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How to get fromAuckland to Kirkwallby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Kirkwall by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Auckland to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AKL - KOI
    36h 54m
    £855–2,908

  2. Fly Auckland to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane AKL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    40h 3m
    £584–1,953

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane WRE - KOI
    42h 40m
    £1,011–3,425

  4. Fly Auckland to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AKL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    40h 51m
    £596–1,017

  5. Fly Auckland to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane AKL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    42h 1m
    £592–1,962

  6. Fly Auckland to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AKL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    42h 9m
    £650–1,578

Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,939.9 mi
  • Duration: 36h 54m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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