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

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There are 4 ways to get from Helsinki to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane HEL - KOI
    15h 10m
    £104–486

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam 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
    2d 15h
    £453–772

  3. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam 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
    2d 18h
    £403–692

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen 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 19h
    £278–441

Helsinki to Orkney Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket£453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Finnair, Loganair, and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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