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How to get fromGlasgow Airport (GLA) to Islayby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    40 min
    £95–210

  2. Bus, ferry via Tarbet Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    6h 55m
    £25–83

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    2. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    5h 55m
    £35–91

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.7 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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