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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Isle of Islayby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY)plane plane KOI - ILY
    9h 39m
    £362–1,202

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h 34m
    £48–153

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    18h
    £51–144

Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Isle of Islay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Islay (ILY) once daily.

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