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How to get fromAustralia to Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Australia to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY)plane plane PER - ILY
    27h 53m
    £752–2,503

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PER - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 28m
    £424–1,041

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PER - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 56m
    £455–928

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£780Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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