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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Orkney Islands by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DCA - KOI
    15h 45m
    £500–1,895

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane IAD - KOI
    15h 55m
    £454–1,404

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BWI - KOI
    18h 55m
    £503–2,011

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,435.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

American Airlines, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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