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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Islayby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SFO - ILY
    15h 10m
    £370–1,400

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SFO - 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 40m
    £266–675

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SFO - 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
    21h
    £358–772

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SFO - 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 5m
    £290–983

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - 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 45m
    £372–916

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane SFO - 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
    29h 37m
    £417–1,350

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,981.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Islay, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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