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How to get fromNorway to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra

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    1. Fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AES - KOI
    10h 51m
    £166–708

  2. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SVG - KOI
    5h 55m
    £147–493

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 8h
    £217–345

  4. Fly from Bergen

    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BGO - KOI
    7h 46m
    £208–608

  5. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane OSL - KOI
    9h 50m
    £445–605

Norway to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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