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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane FCO - KOI
    10h 14m
    £295–556

  2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CIA - KOI
    11h 40m
    £114–471

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Luxembourg Park&Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    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
    £240–358

  4. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane PSA - KOI
    16h 32m
    £137–502

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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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