What is the cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Islay is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £220 and takes 17h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Islay is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs £310 - £1,100.

How far is it from Orkney Islands to Islay?

The distance between Orkney Islands and Islay is 264 miles.

How do I travel from Orkney Islands to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Islay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 6m and costs £35 - £220.

How long does it take to get from Orkney Islands to Islay?

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Orkney Islands to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

Orkney Islands to Islay - 2 ways to travel via plane, ferry, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Orkney Islands 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 Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane KOI - ILY
6h 27m
£310–1,100
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
17h 6m
£36–214

Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) flights

15Weekly Planes

7h 1mAverage Duration

£319Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Islay.

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Distance: 262.5 mi
Duration: 6h 27m

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

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

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