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 - £2,000 and takes 30h 45m.

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 26h 53m and costs £700 - £2,200.

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 26h 53m to get from Australia to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 22+ hotels available in Islay.

Australia to Islay - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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
26h 53m
£702–2,203
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane PER - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
30h 5m
£438–1,381
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
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 Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
30h 45m
£443–1,989
Fly to Newcastle, train, bus, 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
33h 29m
£570–2,615
Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry, Bus, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane PER - BHD
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
39h 48m

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

11Weekly Planes

27h 23mAverage Duration

£723Cheapest 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: 26h 53m

What companies run services between Australia and Islay, Scotland?

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

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