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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORY - KOI
    9h 44m
    £419–609

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 15m
    £106–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 13m
    £329–512

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    10h 59m
    £278–758

  5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CDG - KOI
    6h 57m
    £232–562

  6. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BVA - KOI
    10h 58m
    £107–442

  7. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 36m
    £334–512

  8. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 52m
    £279–432

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Transavia France, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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