There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Islay
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Islay (ILY)plane PHL - ILY
15h 11m£312–1,302Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Islay
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Islay (ILY)plane EWR - ILY
15h 26m£615–1,533Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane PHL - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
17h 44m£373–888
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £370 - £900 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Islay is to fly which takes 15h 11m and costs £310 - £1,300.
The distance between Philadelphia and Islay is 3261 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 11m to get from Philadelphia to Islay, including transfers.
Islay is 4h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 11:57 AM in Philadelphia and 3:57 PM in Islay.
There are 50+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Islay, Scotland?
American Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Islay (ILY) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Islay via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- £8–170
- Business Class
- £40–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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