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Fly from Kirkwall Airport

From Orkney to island links, Scottish cities and wider summer travel

Flying from Kirkwall opens up a distinctive mix of island hops, mainland city breaks and onward travel opportunities. Direct services connect Orkney with Sumburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, while summer seasonal one-stop, same-plane services extend that reach to London Heathrow, Belfast City and Bergen.

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Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee

Scottish city breaks.

For a broader change of pace, Kirkwall links to three contrasting Scottish cities. Glasgow brings energy, music, shopping and culture. Edinburgh offers capital-city heritage, festivals and classic short-break appeal. Dundee adds a compact waterfront city experience and, in summer, extra strategic value through its onward London Heathrow one-stop service.

Sumburgh and Inverness

Northern islands and Highland links.

From Kirkwall, Sumburgh and Inverness offer two very different but equally compelling journeys. Sumburgh keeps the travel story rooted in the Northern Isles, with dramatic scenery, wildlife and Shetland character, while Inverness provides an easy route into the Highlands for river walks, city comfort and access to some of Scotland’s best-known landscapes.

London Heathrow, Belfast City and Bergen

Summer seasonal one-stop escapes.

Summer seasonal travel from Kirkwall extends beyond the core network. London Heathrow is available via Dundee on a one-stop, same-plane service, opening up access to London and wider international travel. Belfast City is available via Aberdeen or Inverness on a one-stop, same-plane service, adding an easy Northern Ireland city break. Bergen is also available seasonally via Sumburgh or Inverness on a one-stop, same-plane service, bringing fjord-side Norway into the mix.

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Onward connections subject to schedule and availability.

Global travel via Edinburgh and London Heathrow

Edinburgh and London Heathrow both sit within Loganair’s published global airline partner network, making them the strongest gateways for wider long-haul and European travel from Kirkwall. Heathrow supports numerous interline and codeshare relationships, while Edinburgh also appears across multiple partner arrangements.

Regional onward options via Manchester and Edinburgh

Manchester connections can open up onward Loganair travel to the Isle of Man, Exeter and Southampton. Edinburgh also supports onward Loganair options to Southampton and Exeter, giving Kirkwall customers more choice for South Coast and South West travel without overstating direct availability from Orkney.