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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
    19h 24m
    £537–1,978

  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
    21h 28m
    £383–1,363

  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
    19h 52m
    £430–1,494

  4. Drive, bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Caithness to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BOS - KOI
    24h 31m
    £409–1,490

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,774.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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 Travel Centre. 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 Travel Centre.

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