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

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There are 7 ways to get from Norway to Orkney by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly, drive

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    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
    19h 26m
    R 5,110–13,720

  2. Fly from Bergen, drive

    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BGO - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    20h 37m
    R 6,573–17,789

  3. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, 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 47m
    R 6,556–22,806

  4. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola, 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 6m
    R 6,270–21,105

  5. Fly from Trondheim, 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 25m
    R 5,632–18,913

  6. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra, 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 57m
    R 7,519–25,795

  7. Car ferry, train to Aalborg Airport, fly, 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 7,789–25,763

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,966.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Norway to Orkney. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, 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.

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