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How to get fromOrkney to Skara Braeby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Orkney to Skara Brae by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane JNB - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    22h 10m
    £474–1,634

  2. Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Orkney to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar car
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JNB - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 39m
    £332–1,078

  3. Bus to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly to Kirkwall, bus

    1. Take the bus from Orkney to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BFN - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    30h 4m
    £733–2,641

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,296.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 10m

What companies run services between Orkney, South Africa and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney to Skara Brae. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. 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 Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.

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