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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Islay

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Islay (ILY)plane plane LAX - ILY
    18h 38m
    £291–969

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    26h 6m
    £173–499

  3. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Islay

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane SNA - ILY
    20h 51m
    £351–1,301

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNA - 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
    24h 2m
    £234–841

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 11m
    £194–659

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,128.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 38m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Islay, Scotland?

United Airlines, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Islay (ILY) 3 times a day.

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