Travel to Orkney

Please note that whilst we are happy to give general advice regarding travel to Orkney, we are not a travel agent and so are unable to make travel arrangements on your behalf. Please visit the websites of the companies below for further information.

Arrival by air:

Loganair, a Flybe franchise partner, fly to Kirkwall Airport from Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with connections beyond on Flybe services.

Easyjet fly into Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh, whilst Ryanair flies into Glasgow.

Arrival by ferry: 

Northlink Ferries sail from Scrabster near Thurso to Stromness and also from Aberdeen to Kirkwall. The Kirkwall - Aberdeen sailing makes good connections with rail services & is probably the best route if you are using public transport, but arrives very late at night in Kirkwall and is overnight going south.

Pentland Ferries Ltd sail from Gill's Bay near Thurso to St. Margaret's Hope.

John o’ Groats Ferries: summer sailings and foot passengers only from John O' Groats to Burwick.