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How to get fromCaithness to Orkney Islandsby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Caithness to Orkney Islands by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to St. John Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Saint-John-Airport-YSJtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane YSJ - KOI
    14h 53m
    £517–1,778

  2. Drive, bus to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Caithness to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Hancock, MEbus bus
    3. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHB - KOI
    23h 43m
    £421–1,462

  3. Taxi to Fredericton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane YFC - KOI
    20h 10m
    £430–1,394

  4. Taxi, bus, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Caithness to Saint John Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane YHZ - KOI
    25h 27m
    £470–1,494

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,773.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Caithness, NB, Canada and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Caithness to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Saint-John-Airport-YSJ airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan.

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