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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Islayby plane, busferry, bus, ferry or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Islay by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane plane BHD - ILY
    7h 5m
    £172–362

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 56m
    £37–122

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    13h 12m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Islay, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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