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How to get fromSumburgh to Kirkwallby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sumburgh to Kirkwall by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LSI - KOI
    55 min
    £186–598

  2. Taxi, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    24h 44m
    £118–167

  3. Taxi, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumburgh to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    24h 5m
    £141–235

Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 89.1 mi
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Sumburgh, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Lerwick (LSI) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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