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How to get fromAustralia to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY)plane plane PER - ILY
    26h 53m
    £802–2,403

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PER - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    29h 18m
    £526–948

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PER - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 41m
    £534–2,304

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    33h 57m
    £546–1,339

  5. 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 plane PER - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 53m
    £537–1,015

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£820Cheapest Price
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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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