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

The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £490 - £2,000 and takes 35h 20m.

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

The fastest way to get from Sydney to Islay is to fly which takes 30h 8m and costs £700 - £2,200.

How far is it from Sydney to Islay?

The distance between Sydney and Islay is 10734 miles.

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

It takes approximately 35h 20m to get from Sydney to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Islay?

Islay is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:35 PM in Sydney and 9:35 AM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 23+ hotels available in Islay.

Sydney to Islay - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car ferry

There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car 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 to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
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1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYD - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
35h 20m
£491–1,998
Fly to Islay
1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Islay (ILY)plane SYD - ILY
30h 8m
£710–2,112
Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYD - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus
3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
34h 35m
£536–2,290
Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SYD - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
38h 18m
£546–1,934
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SYD - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
40h
£562–1,665
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, ferry
1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SYD - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus
6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
44h 13m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

22Weekly Planes

28h 21mAverage Duration

£396Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 10,671.3 mi
Duration: 35h 20m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates and Loganair fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Islay (ILY) 6 times a week.

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