Kirkwall travel guide
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You're Going to Love Kirkwall
With a population of 8,500, Kirkwall is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kirkwall deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Kirkwall
When to visit Kirkwall
How to Get to Kirkwall
Plane
When flying to Kirkwall, you’ll arrive at Kirkwall Airport (KOI), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Kirkwall include KLM, British Airways and Loganair. The shortest domestic flight to Kirkwall departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Kirkwall is to pick up a car hire from Inverness, which is about 114 miles from Kirkwall. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Inverness.
Airlines serving Kirkwall
Where to stay in popular areas of Kirkwall
Most booked hotels in Kirkwall
Hiring a car in Kirkwall
Hiring a car in Kirkwall costs £67 per day, on average, or £133 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Kirkwall.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Kirkwall (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.