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How to get fromRome to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FCO - KOI
    10h 34m
    £295–556

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 4h
    £221–348

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Jet2.com, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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