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How to get fromCopenhagen to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CPH - KOI
    6h 22m
    £354–628

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    47h 5m
    £185–321

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 25m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 19m
    £292–661

  5. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 4m

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Copenhagen to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 631.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Norwegian Air International, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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