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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Lofotenby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Lofoten by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Svolvær Airport, Helle

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)plane plane KOI - SVJ
    23h 44m
    kr 2,290–8,621

  2. Fly to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)plane plane KOI - EVE
    2. Take the bus from Harstad/Narvik lufthavn to Lyngvær østbus bus
    25h 44m
    kr 2,156–7,856

  3. Fly to Leknes, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leknes (LKN)plane plane KOI - LKN
    2. Take the bus from Lufthavnveien kryss to Lyngvær østbus bus
    23h 7m
    kr 2,296–9,126

Kirkwall (KOI) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,279Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Lofoten.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,372.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 44m

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

Loganair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) once daily.

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