There are 2 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Rome by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane KOI - FCO
11h 41m€345–658Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liègebus
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus
2d 3h€290–436
Kirkwall (KOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome is to ferry and bus which costs €290 - €440 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome is to fly which takes 11h 41m and costs €340 - €700.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Rome is 2215 km.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Rome without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs €290 - €440.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Orkney Islands to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h ahead of Orkney Islands. It is currently 11:24 AM in Orkney Islands and 12:24 PM in Rome.
There are 21171+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Rome, Italy?
Loganair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Lerwick, Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Fiumicino International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €24–30
- Peak
- €35–45
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