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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LAX - KOI
    15h 31m
    £505–1,754

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LAX - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 2m
    £315–907

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LAX - INV
    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
    22h 20m
    £333–1,099

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 23m
    £326–670

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 21m
    £350–850

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,040.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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