There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Islay by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Islay
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY)plane AMS - ILY
4h 30m£220–550Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane AMS - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
10h 37m£51–208Train, bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
22h 47m£350–624Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
28h 7m£109–348Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane AMS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 25m£90–290
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Islay by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £50 - £210 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Islay is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs £220 - £550.
The distance between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Islay is 507 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Islay without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Inverness which takes 22h 47m and costs £350 - £650.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airport to Islay Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 30m and has one stopover.
Islay is 1h behind Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). It is currently 2:59 AM in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and 1:59 AM in Islay.
Aer Lingus, easyJet, British Airways and two other airlines offer flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airport to Islay Airport.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands and Islay, Scotland?
KLM, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via London City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via Belfast City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Campbeltown via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Campbeltown via London City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Campbeltown via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–280
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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