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How to get fromKirkwall to Sumburghby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Sumburgh by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KOI - LSI
    1h 50m
    £182–602

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    26h 23m
    £114–168

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    5. Take the taxi from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Sumburghtaxi taxi
    25h 45m
    £137–236

Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kirkwall to Sumburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 89.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Sumburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Lerwick (LSI) once daily.

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