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There are 5 ways to get from Australia to Islay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY)plane plane PER - ILY
    27h 53m
    £751–2,402

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PER - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 46m
    £523–932

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PER - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 1m
    £534–992

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 45m
    £588–1,372

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane PER - BHD
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 44m
    £536–1,098

Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,252.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 53m

What companies run services between Australia and Islay, Scotland?

Emirates, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.

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