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How to get fromPerth to Orkney Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Orkney Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane PER - KOI
    28h 58m
    £904–2,505

  2. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane PER - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 19m
    £592–1,661

  3. Fly to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane PER - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    36h 23m
    £1,075–2,808

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane PER - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    33h 36m
    £685–2,252

Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,109.1 mi
  • Duration: 28h 58m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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