There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Islay Airport (ILY) by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY)plane BHD - ILY
4h 15m£192–432Fly from Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Islay (ILY)plane BFS - ILY
6h 45m£59–272Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- 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
14h 55mTrain to City Of Derry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Islay (ILY)plane LDY - ILY
9h 14m£242–766
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Islay Airport (ILY) is to fly which costs £55 - £280 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Islay Airport (ILY) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs £190 - £440.
The distance between Belfast and Islay Airport (ILY) is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Islay Airport (ILY) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 14h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Belfast to Islay Airport (ILY), including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Islay Airport (ILY).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Islay Airport (ILY), Scotland?
Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,500
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–500
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,300
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Stansted, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Luton, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via Bristol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Islay via London Stansted, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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