What is the cheapest way to get from Perth to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Perth to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £450 - £1,200 and takes 30h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Perth to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Perth to Islay is to fly which takes 27h 53m and costs £800 - £2,700.

How far is it from Perth to Islay?

The distance between Perth and Islay is 9307 miles.

How long does it take to get from Perth to Islay?

It takes approximately 27h 53m to get from Perth to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Perth and Islay?

Islay is 8h behind Perth. It is currently 1:27 PM in Perth and 5:27 AM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 44+ hotels available in Islay.

Perth to Islay - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Islay
best
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY)PER - ILY
27h 53m
£802–2,703
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)PER - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
32h 2m
£434–1,291
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)PER - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotel
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
30h 56m
£455–1,178
Fly to Newcastle, train, ferry
1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Newcastle (NCL)PER - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminal
6. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
35h 3m
£504–1,107

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

17Weekly Planes

27h 31mAverage Duration

£804Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 9,252.8 mi
Duration: 27h 53m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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