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Edinburgh to Scrabster: fly + ferry
Scrabster has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Kirkwall (KOI), nonstop, then it's 23 km to Stromness Ferry Terminal and a 1h 30m ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 3h 50m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 50m
How to get from Edinburgh to Scrabster
Scrabster has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Kirkwall (KOI) ~3h 50m door to door
- Fly Edinburgh → KirkwallNonstop · 0h 55mFlights
- Transfer to Stromness Ferry Terminal23 km · about 0h 55m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Stromness (Orkney) → Scrabster1h 30m · NorthLink FerriesTwo to three sailings dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 297 km184 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 50mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneScrabster vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Scrabster
- USD
- Airports
- EDI → KOI + ferry
Flights from Edinburgh to Scrabster: questions answered
How do you get from Edinburgh to Scrabster?
Scrabster has no airport. Fly from Edinburgh to Kirkwall (KOI), nonstop, then it's 23 km to Stromness Ferry Terminal and a 1h 30m ferry (NorthLink Ferries) — about 3h 50m door to door.
Is there an airport on Scrabster?
No. The nearest airport is Kirkwall (KOI), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Scrabster?
Stromness (Orkney) to Scrabster takes 1h 30m, two to three sailings daily. Operators: NorthLink Ferries.
How far is Kirkwall airport from the ferry?
About 23 km to Stromness Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 55m by taxi or transfer.
