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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Islay (ILY)plane plane IST - ILY
    13h 2m
    £142–652

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 55m
    £104–432

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SAW - ILY
    13h 7m
    £132–552

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 32m
    £158–457

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 45m
    £124–392

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,884.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Islay, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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