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There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Orkney by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Wick, drive

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    1. Fly from Wick (WIC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WIC - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    28h 4m
    R 5,677–18,653

  2. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    23h 36m
    R 6,373–17,275

  3. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    25h 30m
    R 6,868–21,770

  4. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    26h 55m
    R 6,968–15,040

  5. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    29h 9m
    R 6,193–15,820

  6. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    5. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneycar car
    27h 58m
    R 7,153–20,630

Wick (WIC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,035.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 4m

What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Wick to Orkney. However, you can fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) then drive to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Orkney.

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