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How to get fromStornoway Airport (SYY) to Orkney Islandsby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Orkney Islands by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SYY - KOI
    3h 31m
    £341–644

  2. Ferry, bus via Dingwall

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Council Buildingsbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Dingwall to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 28m
    £45–127

  3. Ferry, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Lairgtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Lairg to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 9m
    £171–312

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 5m
    £47–130

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Stornoway Airport (SYY), Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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