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How to get fromNew York to Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Islay

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Islay (ILY)plane plane JFK - ILY
    14h 6m
    £211–864

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Islay (ILY)plane plane EWR - ILY
    14h 46m
    £616–1,521

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane JFK - 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
    17h 59m
    £262–650

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EWR - 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
    17h 59m
    £277–557

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EWR - 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
    17h 8m
    £252–649

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a day.

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