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How to get fromOrkney to Shetland Islandsby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Orkney to Shetland Islands by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane JNB - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    20h 55m
    £578–1,844

  2. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BFN - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    28h 39m
    £813–2,645

  3. Bus to Kimberley, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 31 Wessel St to Long Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane KIM - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    30h 43m
    £656–2,138

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,338.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Shetland Islands. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Orkney, take the bus to Bloemfontein, take the taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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