There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Islay
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY)plane LAX - ILY
19h 13m£291–1,119Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SNA - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
21h 31m£225–822Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Islay
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY)plane SNA - ILY
19h 8m£360–1,400Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LAX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
24h 51m£274–944
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Islay is to train and fly and bus and ferry which costs £270 - £950 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Islay is to fly which takes 19h 8m and costs £360 - £1,400.
The distance between Irvine and Islay is 5159 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 13m to get from Irvine to Islay, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 25h 8m and has two stopovers.
Islay is 8h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 6:05 PM in Irvine and 2:05 AM in Islay.
Loganair and United Airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Islay Airport.
There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Islay, Scotland?
United Airlines and Loganair fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via Newark, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Islay via Newark, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Islay via Newark, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Islay via Newark, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–470
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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