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How to get fromAustralia to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane PER - KOI
    29h 16m
    £953–2,604

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane PER - 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
    33h 40m
    £634–1,652

  3. Fly Adelaide Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ADL - KOI
    32h 50m
    £954–2,604

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MEL - KOI
    32h 27m
    £917–2,517

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BNE - KOI
    32h 14m
    £1,012–2,715

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,109.7 mi
  • Duration: 29h 16m

What companies run services between Australia and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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