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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LAX - ILY
    15h 25m
    £410–1,500

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - 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
    19h 35m
    £306–773

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - 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
    20h 52m
    £314–712

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LAX - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    28h
    £324–1,069

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LAX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    27h 55m
    £373–968

  6. Fly to Isle Of Man Airport, car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LAX - IOM
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    28h 47m
    £465–1,475

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,075.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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