There are 2 ways to get from Helsinki to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Islay
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY)plane HEL - ILY
12h 13m£98–444Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane HEL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
14h 48m£132–389
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Islay is to fly which costs £95 - £450 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Islay is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs £95 - £450.
The distance between Helsinki and Islay is 1197 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Helsinki to Islay, including transfers.
Islay is 2h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:33 AM in Helsinki and 7:33 AM in Islay.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Islay, Scotland?
Finnair, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–550
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Islay via London Gatwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–440
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–550
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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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