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How to get fromIstanbul to Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY)planeIST - ILY
    10h 36m
    £182–526

  2. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 28m
    £134–374

  3. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeIST - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 49m
    £135–391

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Islay (ILY)planeSAW - ILY
    13h 8m
    £140–460

Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Islay, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a day.

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