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How to get fromZurich to Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY)plane plane ZRH - ILY
    10h 11m
    £91–449

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - 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
    12h 44m
    £124–284

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 10m
    £98–287

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Islay, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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