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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Orkney Islandsby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Orkney Islands by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane IAD - KOI
    12h 46m
    £347–1,278

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IAD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 46m
    £228–734

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DCA - KOI
    22h 22m
    £555–2,207

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lerwick, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane IAD - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 10m
    £457–1,521

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport 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
    19h 8m
    £383–865

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,444.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

United Airlines, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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