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How to get fromShannon Airport (SNN) to Orkneyby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Orkney by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNN - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    17h 14m
    R 6,373–16,914

  2. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORK - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    22h 5m
    R 9,071–13,566

  3. Fly Shannon Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane SNN - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    21h 4m
    R 9,108–23,951

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Gaborone, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SNN - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Klerksdorpbus bus
    26h 16m
    R 8,903–21,404

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,785Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Orkney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,668.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Orkney. However, you can fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, walk to Limerick, take the train to Limerick Junction, take the train to Cork, walk to Cork Kent Stn, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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