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How to get fromHelsinki to Islayby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane HEL - ILY
    10h 39m
    £97–304

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport 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
    13h 34m
    £94–339

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HEL - 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
    14h 19m
    £126–299

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Islay, Scotland?

Finnair, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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