What is the cheapest way to get from Australia to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Australia to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £440 - £950 and takes 30h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Australia to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Australia to Islay is to fly which takes 27h 53m and costs £700 - £2,300.

How far is it from Australia to Islay?

The distance between Australia and Islay is 9307 miles.

How long does it take to get from Australia to Islay?

It takes approximately 27h 53m to get from Australia to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Australia to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Australia to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Islay
best
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY)plane PER - ILY
27h 53m
£702–2,303
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PER - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
32h 6m
£434–991
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PER - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
30h 56m
£445–928
Fly to Newcastle, train, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle (NCL)plane PER - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
35h 24m
£508–1,186

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

17Weekly Planes

27h 31mAverage Duration

£727Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Australia to Islay.

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Distance: 9,252.8 mi
Duration: 27h 53m

What companies run services between Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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