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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Islay (ILY)plane plane FCO - ILY
    8h 22m
    £93–264

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FCO - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 5m
    £66–244

  3. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane CIA - ILY
    10h 28m
    £112–409

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CIA - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 52m
    £74–289

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CIA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 26m
    £139–459

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Islay, Scotland?

easyJet, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a week.

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