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How to get fromLouisville to Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SDF - ILY
    19h 23m
    £371–1,502

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SDF - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    22h 40m
    £237–930

  3. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Islay (ILY)plane plane IND - ILY
    20h 45m
    £334–1,347

  4. Bus to Covington, fly to Islay

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CVG - ILY
    18h 39m
    £429–1,735

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SDF - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 10m
    £242–988

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£375Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Islay, Scotland?

United Airlines, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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