Orkney by British Airways to Kirkwall from most airports via Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness or Wick; local car hire available from Orkney Car Hire & W.R. Tullock  EasyJet, Flybe and Ryanair are well known for their economy fares and provide a good service to Scotland's airports while 5th Gear Scotland and Arnold Clark offer competitive car hire from around £100 per week Northlink Ferries service operates from Scrabster to Stromness (1 hour.30) or Aberdeen to Kirkwall (6 hours.30) and Pentland Ferries (1 hour) from Gill's Bay to St. Margaret's Hope