How to find cheap flights to Islay Airport (ILY)
272 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Islay Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ILY, the lowest fare is 133 €.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to find some amazing early bird deals on tickets to Barr, where Islay Airport is located.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Barr. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Islay Airport that include a stop. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Barr
May is generally the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Barr.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to ILY, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Barr in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ILY, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
Travel in October if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Barr are often more affordable.
Check the weather before you travel. August is the warmest time of year in Barr, averaging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF).
Ranging from 3ºC (37ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF), February sees the lowest temperatures.
With seven days of rain on average, April is the driest month in Barr.
Rain is more common here during November, which gets around 13 days of wet weather.
Flying to Islay Airport (ILY): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Islay Airport. Loganair flies nonstop to Barr.
The timezone at ILY is UTC+0.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to ILY? These hotels near Islay Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Getting to central Barr from Islay Airport (ILY)
Central Barr is about 10 kilometres from ILY.
Once you've landed from your flight to ILY, driving to the centre will take around 15 minutes.
You can expect the trip to take roughly 30 minutes on public transport.
Barr makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
How to get to Greenock from Islay Airport (ILY)
Kicking things off in Greenock? From ILY, it takes around 5 hours 15 minutes to drive there. The city is about 137 kilometres from the airport.
Public transport will get you to Greenock in roughly 14 hours 20 minutes.
Travelling from Islay Airport (ILY) to Irvine
Irvine is around 97 kilometres from Islay Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the trip by public transport takes about 14 hours 40 minutes.
It takes 5 hours 35 minutes or so to drive to Irvine.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There's a whole lot more to see and do in the United Kingdom, starting with Glasgow. Glasgow Cathedral, King's Theatre and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are must-visits in this city, which is about 129 kilometres east of Barr. Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the main airport of Glasgow.
Edinburgh makes a great addition to your trip to the United Kingdom. You'll find it around 193 kilometres east of Barr. Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock are among the highlights. The main airport serving this city is Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Add one more stop to the mix with Belfast, which is roughly 121 kilometres south of Barr. Titanic Shipyard, Titanic People and Titanic Belfast all make a strong case for visiting. You can get here by flying into Belfast International Airport (BFS).
