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How to get fromMinneapolis to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MSP - KOI
    19h 41m
    £453–1,703

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MSP - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h
    £238–823

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MSP - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 19m
    £364–662

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MSP - 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
    23h 35m
    £312–1,148

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MSP - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 47m
    £320–1,157

  6. Fly to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane MSP - 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
    26h 24m
    £574–2,106

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,669.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Icelandair, Loganair, and six other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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