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How to get fromSan Francisco to Orkney Islandsby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Orkney Islands by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SFO - KOI
    18h 28m
    £449–1,611

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SJC - KOI
    25h 45m
    £561–1,912

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane OAK - KOI
    25h 21m
    £486–1,909

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£428Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,939.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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