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

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £90 - £290 and takes 14h 9m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zurich to Islay is to fly which takes 10h 11m and costs £85 - £420.

How far is it from Zurich to Islay?

The distance between Zurich and Islay is 863 miles.

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

It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Zurich to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Islay?

Islay is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 7:57 PM in Zurich and 6:57 PM in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 48+ hotels available in Islay.

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

There are 4 ways to get from Zurich 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 Zurich Airport to Islay
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1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY)plane ZRH - ILY
10h 11m
£86–417
Fly Zurich Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ZRH - GLA
2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 44m
£104–272
Fly Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
14h 9m
£93–285
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Islay
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Islay (ILY)plane FRA - ILY
12h 35m
£223–523

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) flights

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10h 29mAverage Duration

£80Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 857.8 mi
Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Islay, Scotland?

KLM, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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