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How to get fromMalta to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MLA - KOI
    8h 31m
    £114–394

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MLA - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 8m
    £130–232

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MLA - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 46m
    £177–416

  4. Fly to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MLA - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 48m
    £205–537

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

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MLA - 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 Bus Shelterbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 56m
    £163–368

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Malta and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and Jet2.com fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a week.

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