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Tigh Cargaman Holiday Cottages |
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Travelling by Air
to Islay |
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| Islay Airport |
Islay has a small airport some four miles from Tigh Cargaman
towards Bowmore.
Telephone 01496 3020. |
| Journey Time |
The actual flying time is very short, about 25 minutes, with
wonderful views over Scotland's West Coast on a clear day. |
| Operators |
The service is operated by
Loganair (www.loganair.co.uk)
under a franchise from British Airways using Saab SF330 planes. Loganair
telephone: +44 (0)1496 2022. |
| Flight Schedules |
| Number of Flights |
| Monday |
Three |
| Tuesday |
Two |
| Wednesday |
Two |
| Thursday |
Two |
| Friday |
Three |
| Saturday |
One |
| Sunday |
None |
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| Winter Problems |
Be warned that, particularly in the winter months, because
instrument landings are not possible at Islay, flights are
often subject to delays and cancellation, and catching onward connections can be
a risky business particularly if the onward connection is on a budget "no
frills" airline where there'll be no compensation for a missed flight
whatever the cause! |
| Bookings |
Bookings can be made on the main British Airways site at www.britishairways.com
or 0845 7733377 (in the UK) Islay Airport telephone is +44 (0)1496 2022.
You can book journeys to Islay
from most of the World via British Airways. Alternatively a number of
other airlines fly to Glasgow or Edinburgh. There are good transport
services between Edinburgh and Glasgow airports; allow an hour's journey
time. |
| Air
Fares |
Book early and don't travel on Summer Saturdays is the best way of
getting cheaper fares. Pleas from islanders for two flights on a Saturday
particularly in the summer have fallen on deaf ears at BA despite the obvious
demand and the importance to tourism on the island. |
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Airports |
Airlines serving Glasgow and Edinburgh
can be found via the BAA websites: Glasgow
and Edinburgh.
Note that Ryan Air flies to Glasgow Prestwick which is 35 miles from Glasgow and
at least an hour's travelling time from Glasgow Airport and the flights to Islay. |
| Car Hire |
For air
travellers, there are Car Hire Firms on Islay. For details, see the
Loganair Web-Site. |
| Public Transport on
Islay |
There are several
Taxi firms on the Island - for details, see the Loganair Web-Site.
There is also a bus service on the Island - the timetable is displayed
at Islay Airport. (But, is not on on the Web-Site. |
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