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How to get fromIstanbul to Islayby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY)plane plane IST - ILY
    13h 27m
    £142–652

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SAW - ILY
    13h 7m
    £122–552

  3. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IST - 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
    16h 2m
    £156–427

  4. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IST - 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
    15h 45m
    £124–342

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SAW - 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
    16h
    £124–952

Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,884.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Islay, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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