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Fly from Kirkwall Airport

From Orkney to island links, Scottish cities and beyond

Flying from Kirkwall opens up a distinctive mix of island journeys, mainland city breaks and onward travel opportunities.

Direct services connect Orkney with Sumburgh, Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh, alongside seasonal flights to Dundee. Summer one-stop, same-plane services also extend that reach to Belfast City.

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Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee

Scottish city breaks.

Kirkwall connects directly with two of Scotland’s most distinctive cities. Glasgow brings music, shopping, culture and an energetic city atmosphere, while Edinburgh offers historic streets, world-famous landmarks and classic short-break appeal.

Seasonal flights to Dundee provide an additional link to the city’s waterfront, cultural attractions and surrounding east coast.

Sumburgh and Inverness

Northern islands and Highland links.

Sumburgh keeps the travel story rooted in the Northern Isles, with dramatic scenery, wildlife and distinctive Shetland character. Inverness provides easy access to the Highlands, combining city comforts with some of Scotland’s best-known landscapes.

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Belfast City

A summer city break in Northern Ireland.

Connect with Belfast City via Aberdeen or Inverness.

Discover a compact city known for its maritime heritage, cultural attractions, food scene and welcoming atmosphere.

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Onward connections subject to schedule and availability.

Global travel via Edinburgh

Edinburgh sits within Loganair’s published global airline partner network, providing opportunities for onward European and long-haul travel from Kirkwall.

Customers should allow sufficient connection time and check that their complete journey is available under the relevant airline partnership or through-ticketing arrangement.

Regional onward options via Manchester and Edinburgh

Manchester can provide onward Loganair connections to the Isle of Man.

Edinburgh also supports onward travel with Loganair to Southampton and Exeter, giving Kirkwall customers additional options for reaching southern England.