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Airport · Islay, United Kingdom

Islay ILY

9 km from central Islay. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.

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About the airport

Islay Airport is at Glenegedale, in the south of the island of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, famous for its whisky distilleries. Loganair connects it with Glasgow, and Port Ellen is a short distance away.

Terminals

A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with flights to Glasgow.

Services

The terminal is small and facilities are basic. It is best to book a taxi or rental car in advance and to check your flight status before setting out, as weather can disrupt flights in the islands.

Another view of Islay AirportThe airport control tower

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Getting to the city

  • Local bus

    There are local buses on the island, with limited frequency; check the timetable before you travel.

  • Taxi

    Local taxis; it is best to book ahead. It takes about 10 min to Port Ellen.

  • CalMac Kennacraig–Islay

    CalMac ferries link Kennacraig, on the mainland, with Port Ellen and Port Askaig on Islay.

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Terminal

A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with flights to Glasgow.

Islay

Things to do in Islay

Islay is an island in the Inner Hebrides famous for its peaty whiskies and distilleries, as well as its beaches, migratory birds and open landscapes.

Laphroaig

Laphroaig

A distillery on the south coast near Port Ellen, known for its intensely peaty whisky.

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Bowmore Round Church

Bowmore Round Church

A circular 18th-century church at the top of Bowmore's main street.

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Kildalton Cross

Kildalton Cross

A carved Celtic stone cross more than a thousand years old, beside an old chapel in the south-east of the island.

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American Monument

American Monument

A monument on the cliffs of the Mull of Oa in memory of the American soldiers lost in two shipwrecks in 1918.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is the airport from central Islay?

Islay airport is about 9 km from central Islay.

How do I get from the airport to central Islay?

From Islay airport you can take Local bus (bus), Taxi, and CalMac Kennacraig–Islay (boat). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

How many terminals does Islay airport have?

Islay has one terminal: Terminal.

Landing in Islay?

Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.

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