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

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There are 8 ways to get from Denmark to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Esbjerg

    best
    1. Fly from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EBJ - KOI
    5h 57m
    £355–1,006

  2. Fly from Billund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BLL - KOI
    9h 52m
    £114–505

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    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
    31h 40m
    £418–786

  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 Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 45m
    £312–556

  5. Fly from Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AAL - KOI
    11h 8m
    £124–605

  6. Fly from Copenhagen Airport

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CPH - KOI
    8h 42m
    £253–604

  7. 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 London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    36h 4m
    £390–646

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    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
    2d
    £175–278

Esbjerg (EBJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Loganair flies from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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