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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwallby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    1h 25m
    £162–395

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 55m
    £45–62

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 48m
    £86–182

  4. Bus, ferry via Park & Ride Arrival Bay

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 20m
    £49–84

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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