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Nearest Airport to Isle of Islay: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Isle of Islay is Islay Airport (ILY), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 109 km away.

Closest airport ILY Islay Airport 11 km · 7 mi · ~12 min by car
Closest international PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport 109 km · 68 mi · ~1 h 57 min by car

Airports near Isle of Islay

  1. 1
    Islay Airport Flag of United KingdomIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom
    ILY 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
  2. 2
    Colonsay Airstrip Flag of United KingdomColonsay, United Kingdom · Airfield Airports in United Kingdom
    CSA 30 km19 mi · ~32 min
  3. 3
    Campbeltown Airport Flag of United KingdomCampbeltown, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom
    CAL 52 km32 mi · ~56 min
  4. 4
    Tiree Airport Flag of United KingdomBalemartine, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom
    TRE 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
  5. 5
    Oban Airport Flag of United KingdomNorth Connel, United Kingdom · Airfield Airports in United Kingdom
    OBN 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
  6. 6
    Coll Airport Flag of United KingdomColl Island, United Kingdom · Airfield Airports in United Kingdom
    COL 94 km58 mi · ~1 h 40 min
  7. 7
    City of Derry Airport Flag of United KingdomDerry, Derry and Strabane, United Kingdom · Regional Airports in United Kingdom
    LDY 101 km63 mi · ~1 h 48 min
  8. 8
    Glasgow Prestwick Airport Flag of United KingdomPrestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    PIK 109 km68 mi · ~1 h 57 min
  9. 9
    Glasgow Airport Flag of United KingdomGlasgow, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    GLA 113 km70 mi · ~2 h 01 min
  10. 10
    Belfast International Airport Flag of United KingdomBelfast, United Kingdom · International Airports in United Kingdom Meet & Greet →
    BFS 125 km78 mi · ~2 h 14 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Knockrome Airstrip22 km
  • Gigha Airfield34 km
  • Kildalloig Airstrip60 km
  • Kilfinichen Airstrip68 km
  • Bute Airfield75 km
  • Castlerock Airstrip78 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Isle of Islay; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Isle of Islay?

The nearest airport to Isle of Islay is Islay Airport (ILY), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), 109 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Isle of Islay?

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 109 km from Isle of Islay in a straight line — roughly 1 h 57 min by car.

What other airports are near Isle of Islay?

Colonsay Airstrip (CSA) — 30 km, Campbeltown Airport (CAL) — 52 km and Tiree Airport (TRE) — 88 km.

How long does it take to get from Isle of Islay to Islay Airport?

About 12 min by car for the 11 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.