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How to get fromNorway to Orkneyby plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Norway to Orkney by plane, car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bergen to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BGO - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 27m
    R 6,056–16,782

  2. Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SVG - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 11m
    R 9,257–16,100

  3. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OSL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    18h 41m
    R 6,609–14,907

  4. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KRS - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 57m
    R 7,545–25,804

  5. Fly Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AES - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 37m
    R 8,468–27,732

  6. Fly Trondheim to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TRD - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    19h 50m
    R 6,625–20,918

  7. Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane SVG - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    25h 30m
    R 11,952–39,235

  8. Car ferry, train to Aalborg Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshalscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Lindholm St.train train
    3. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AAL - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    25h 32m
    R 8,791–29,806

Bergen (BGO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,042.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 27m

What companies run services between Norway and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Norway to Orkney. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Bergen lufthavn, walk to Bergen (BGO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Helikopter Service, walk to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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