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How to get fromKirkwall to Balfourby plane, taxi, car, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Balfour by plane, taxi, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kirkwall to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KOI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    26h 37m
    R 11,844–37,344

  2. Ferry, bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    31h 35m
    R 8,364–18,429

  3. Fly Kirkwall to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane KOI - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Balfourcar car
    32h 17m
    R 12,844–44,244

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    27h 17m
    R 8,694–23,554

  5. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    27h 19m
    R 9,145–22,195

  6. Ferry, bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    6. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    29h 37m
    R 8,889–16,739

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    R 8,774–22,139

Kirkwall (KOI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,986.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 37m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Balfour, Mpumalanga, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Balfour. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Balfour. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then drive to Balfour.

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