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How to get fromMainland to Islayby plane, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane plane KOI - ILY
    5h 15m
    £300–1,100

  2. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 978
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    22h 45m
    £43–174

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    17h 30m

  4. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Airportbus bus E9
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Station Roadbus bus 978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    19h 57m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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