Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Orkney Island

Flights from Edinburgh to Orkney Island are operated by FlyBE. FlyBE operate 3 flights a day with times varying during the day but the earliest flight is scheduled the depart around 09:50 and the last flight scheduled around 17:50. Please be aware that times will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is BE 6891, BE 6893, BE 6897 and BE 6899.

FlyBE flight prices from Edinburgh to Orkney Island can be found at www.flybe.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Edinburgh to Orkney Island and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
FlyBE
3
3
3
3
4
2
2

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Edinburgh to Orkney Island that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Edinburgh > Orkney Island
0
345 Km (214 Miles)
20
1
615 Km (382 Miles)
12

Return flight are operated by 1 airliner which include FlyBE. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Orkney Island to Edinburgh page.

Alternative routes to Orkney Island

As a substitute, you will discover that Glasgow International also give flights to Orkney Island which could be more fitting for you. Glasgow International has around 9 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Glasgow International is around 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Edinburgh. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Edinburgh. More information can be found at Flights from Glasgow International to Orkney Island. Flights to Orkney Island are also available from Newcastle Airport; 20 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Glasgow International > Orkney Island
0
355 Km (221 Miles)
9
Newcastle > Aberdeen Dyce > Orkney Island
1
440 Km (273 Miles)
20
1
620 Km (385 Miles)
7

Arriving at Orkney Island

Should you require a car at Orkney Island we recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Orkney Island Airport Arrivals page which provides live information of your flight.

The time zone at Orkney Island is GMT +0.0 which is the same as GMT +0.0 at Edinburgh.

On departing Orkney Island Airport airport you should find getting to your destination to be relatively straight forward. Orkney Island Airport is located close to the city center where a lot of travelers will be heading to. If you are looking for accommodation then there should be sufficient accommodation available even though Orkney Island is a relatively small city with a population of around 0.