There are 2 ways to get from Montreal to Islay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Islay
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Islay (ILY)plane YUL - ILY
15h 51m£222–902Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane YUL - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
17h 54m£304–682
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Islay (ILY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs £300 - £700 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Islay is to fly which takes 15h 51m and costs £220 - £900.
The distance between Montreal and Islay is 2948 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Montreal to Islay, including transfers.
Islay is 5h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 4:12 PM in Montreal and 9:12 PM in Islay.
There are 53+ hotels available in Islay.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Islay, Scotland?
British Airways, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Islay (ILY) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via Dublin, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via Newark, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via Newark, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Islay via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–480
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £65–85
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