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How to get fromHelsinki to Isle of Islayby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Isle of Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY)plane plane HEL - ILY
    12h 3m
    £102–344

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HEL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 40m
    £136–439

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 52m
    £104–369

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,197.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

Finnair, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Islay (ILY) 4 times a day.

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