There are 2 ways to get from Iceland to Isle of Islay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Islay
best- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Islay (ILY)KEF - ILY
11h 49m£183–753Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)KEF - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
13h 54m£121–408
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iceland to Isle of Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £120 - £410 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iceland to Isle of Islay is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs £180 - £800.
The distance between Iceland and Isle of Islay is 820 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Iceland to Isle of Islay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Isle of Islay.
What companies run services between Iceland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?
Icelandair, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–1,100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–750
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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