What is the cheapest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay is to ferry and bus via Inverness which costs £65 - £240 and takes 19h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs £270 - £950.

How far is it from Lewis with Harris to Islay?

The distance between Lewis with Harris and Islay is 176 miles.

How do I travel from Lewis with Harris to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 9m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay?

It takes approximately 7h 15m to fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY), including transfers and time at the airport.

How long is the flight from Lewis with Harris to Islay?

There is no direct flight from Stornoway Airport Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 25m and has one stopover.

Which airlines fly from Stornoway Airport Airport to Islay Airport?

Hebridean Air Services, Direct Flight and Loganair offer flights from Stornoway Airport Airport to Islay Airport.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Lewis with Harris to Islay - 3 ways to travel via plane, ferry, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Lewis with Harris to Islay by plane, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)plane SYY - ILY
7h 15m
£270–950
Ferry, bus via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
3. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 51bus
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus 975 / ...
5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
19h 6m
£69–236
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus W16
3. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus W17
4. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 9m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) flights

16Weekly Planes

8h 48mAverage Duration

£270Cheapest Price

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Distance: 174.8 mi
Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Lewis with Harris, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair, Direct Flight, and Hebridean Air Services fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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