Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd.
Kirkwall Airport
Date: 16 March 2010
Last updated: 21/07/2009 10:29
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Kirkwall – Bergen Flights Twice a Week for Summer 2009 For more information on the new summer 2009 programme of flights to Bergen with Flybe click here. Kirkwall Airport (KOI) T 01856 872421 F 01856 886216 Airport Information Desk T 01856 886210 F 01856 886211 Kirkwall Airport provides access to the Orkney Islands from Scotland’s major cities, Shetland and Norway. It also provides inter-island air links to the northern isles of Orkney. For business or leisure, Kirkwall is the air transport hub for the islands. Orkney is a truly unique destination with a deep sense of history and vibrant contemporary culture. Kirkwall, Orkney's main town, is a great base for touring the 70 or so scattered islands that make up the archipelago. There are excellent air and ferry services between the islands and you can also take the world's shortest scheduled flight – lasting two minutes – between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray. Scheduled Flights Click here for live arrival/departure flight information from the airport. The following scheduled air services operate from the airport: Aberdeen – Flybe Edinburgh – Flybe Glasgow – Flybe Inverness – Flybe Sumburgh, Shetland – Flybe Bergen, Norway (summer only) – Flybe* * Bergen flights will operate on Wednesday and Saturday from the end of May to end of August 2009. Orkney Northern Isles (Eday, North Ronaldsay, Sanday, Stronsay, Westray & Papa Westray) & Fair Isle - Loganair For flight information and booking contact: Flybe www.flybe.com or www.flybe.com/ads for Air Discount Scheme members T 0871 700 0535 Loganair For flight information and to make a reservation contact Loganair's local office. T 01856 872494 or 873457 (Mon-Sat 0800-1700, Sun 0900-1600) F 01856 872420 Terminal Facilities Opening Hours Mon-Fri 0615-1945 Information Desk T 01856 886210 Passenger terminal facilities include:
Facilities for the Disabled If you require assistance please make arrangements prior to arrival through your airline or by contacting airport administration staff on T 01856 886210.
Car Parking Free of charge short and long term car parking is provided adjacent to the terminal building. Disabled car spaces are designated in these areas. Drivers are advised that vehicles and their contents are left at their own risk. Disabled, coach and ambulance pick up/drop off areas are marked next to the terminal entrance. Car Hire Car and van rental is available at the airport. Booking in advance is advised. W R Tullock T 01856 875500 Taxi Providers Taxis are available at the airport. Booking in advance is advised.
Public Transport A bus service operated by Orkney Coaches meets the early morning and late evening flights, with a shuttle service throughout the rest of the day. Service times are available from Orkney Coaches on T 01856 870555 or from the airport Information Desk on T 01856 886210. For further information on all public transport in Orkney click here. Tourist Information VisitOrkney W www.visitorkney.com or www.visitscotland.com Orkney offers a rich variety of activities on land, loch and sea to suit all abilities and interests, from golfing to walking, and from sailing to cycling. With almost 600 miles of coast and some great unspoilt areas, the islands are superb for wildlife watching and angling. It also offers excellent diving, particularly around Scapa Flow where the German fleet was scuttled at the end of the First World War. Orkney is also the amateur archaeologist's ideal destination. Part of mainland Orkney has been declared a World Heritage Site because of its prehistoric sites. For example, at Maeshowe, visitors can view the large tomb constructed by masons some 5,000 years ago. Nearby stand the stone circles at Stenness and Brodgar while further west you can visit the sunken Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, overlooking the Bay of Skaill. In fact, almost every one of the islands boasts some prehistoric relic or find. By contrast, modern day Orkney is a hive of creative industry, with several internationally renowned jewellery manufacturers and many professional craftspeople at work in the islands. Studios and workshops are often open to the public, and there are Craft and Artists' Trails to follow. Webcam Kirkwall Airport now has a webcam which can be viewed here.
Aircraft Charter Loganair T 01856 872420 Aircraft Refuelling Services Air BP T 01856 872415 Information for Pilots Click here for the airport’s operational information. |
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 Air Discount Scheme The Scottish Government's Air Discount Scheme (ADS) provides a 40 per cent reduction on air fares between Scotland's remotest communities and Scottish cities. ADS applies to people whose main residence is any of the following: Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland, Islay and Jura, Caithness and North-west Sutherland. It includes students from these areas who are studying away from home. For more information on ADS, eligibility criteria and application information please visit the www.airdiscountscheme.com website. |
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