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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Zurich to Islay

Composite routes from Zurich to Islay

Cheapest
21 h 43 min
Car
1866 km.
from $102
Other
13 h 40 min
Bus, Plane
1378 km.
from $228.51
13 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
1378 km.
from $243.73
12 h 45 min
Train, Plane
1378 km.
from $397.80

Transport providers

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$706.52

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$532.61
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$445.65

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
5h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$815.22
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$543.48

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Islay
Ave. Duration:
10h 58m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$434.78
Plane from Zurich Airport to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
6h 2m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$923.91
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$195.65–$467.39
Plane from Frankfurt to Islay
Ave. Duration:
8h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$597.83

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$478.26

Loganair

Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Islay
Ave. Duration:
10h 58m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$434.78
Plane from Frankfurt to Islay
Ave. Duration:
8h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$597.83

Edelweiss Air

Website:
flyedelweiss.com/
Plane from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$29.35

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Zürich HB to Basel
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.43–$33.70
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
2h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.09–$57.61
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$28.26–$31.52

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Zürich HB to Basel
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$9.24–$11.96

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Email:
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$119.57

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Email:
Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Airport to Buchanan
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.87–$16.30

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Email:
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Ferry
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.17–$39.13
Bus from Airport to Buchanan
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.04–$18.48
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry
Ave. Duration:
3h 16m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$28.26–$39.13

Caledonian MacBrayne

Phone:
+44 (0)1475 650 397
Email:
Website:
calmac.co.uk
Other from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$9.24–$10.33

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Zurich to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Islay is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $119.57 - $336.96 and takes 13h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Zurich to Islay is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $152.17 - $456.52 .

Is there a direct flight between Zurich and Islay?

There are no direct flights between Zurich and Islay. The fastest has 2 changes and takes 14h and costs $141.30 - $434.78 .

How far is it from Zurich to Islay?

The distance between Zurich and Islay is 1380 km.

How long does it take to get from Zurich to Islay?

It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Zurich to Islay, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Islay?

Islay is 1h behind Zurich. It is currently 15:03 in Zurich and 14:03 in Islay.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 42+ hotels available in Islay. Prices start at $76.05 per night.
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