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How to get fromShetland Islands to Orkneyby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Orkney by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LSI - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    27h 16m

  2. Ferry to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    33h 23m
    R 8,542–27,729

  3. Bus to Lerwick, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane LSI - BFN
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    31h 6m

Lerwick (LSI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,141Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shetland Islands to Orkney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,204.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 16m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Orkney. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Orkney, then take the taxi to Orkney.

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