Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen, Scotland (ABZ)
Aberdeen Airport is located 7 miles northwest of Aberdeen city centre and serves over 3 million passengers annually. It offers excellent connections to UK and European destinations, with good ground transport links and modern facilities. The airport is a gateway to the Scottish Highlands and North Sea oil industry.
7 miles (11 km) northwest of Aberdeen city centre
Parking Options
Short Stay Parking
£3.50 per 30 mins (up to £21/day)
Up to 24 hours
- •Close to terminal
- •Easy access
- •Well-lit
- •CCTV monitored
Long Stay Parking
£8/day (advance booking from £6/day)
1+ days
- •Shuttle bus service
- •Secure compound
- •Weather protection
- •Competitive rates
Valet Parking
£16/day
- •Door-to-door service
- •Premium convenience
- •No parking stress
- •Secure storage
Budget Parking (Off-site)
£4–6/day
- •Free shuttle bus
- •Secure facility
- •Great value
- •Pre-booking discounts
Ground Transport
Bus
Provider
First Bus & Stagecoach
Routes
Direct to city centre
Connections to Inverness
Local services
Frequency
Every 20–30 minutes
Price
£2.50–4 single
Duration to City Centre
20–30 minutes to city centre
Train
Provider
ScotRail
Routes
Aberdeen Railway Station
Connections to Edinburgh & Glasgow
Frequency
Every 1–2 hours
Price
£3–5 single
Duration to City Centre
15–20 minutes to city centre
Taxi
Estimated Cost to City Centre
£12–18 to city centre
Duration
15–25 minutes depending on traffic
Tips
• Pre-book for better rates
• Uber available
• Licensed taxis at rank outside terminal
Car Rental
Providers
Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
Price
From £20/day
Tips
• Book online for discounts
• Fuel options available
• City centre drop-off available
Airport Facilities
Restaurants & Cafes
- •Costa Coffee
- •Starbucks
- •Pret A Manger
- •Leon
- •Various cafes
- •Bars and lounges
Shops
- •WH Smith
- •Boots
- •Duty-free shopping
- •Travel accessories
- •Newsagents
- •Gift shops
Services
- •ATMs and currency exchange
- •Business lounge
- •Free WiFi
- •Phone charging
- •Family facilities
- •Information desk
Accessibility
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Accessible toilets
- •Accessible parking
- •Assistance available
- •Accessible restaurants
Helpful Tips
- Arrive 2 hours before domestic flights, 3 hours for international
- Book parking in advance for discounts
- Free WiFi throughout the airport
- Aberdeen is a gateway to the Scottish Highlands – rent a car for exploration
- The airport is relatively quiet compared to Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Good connections to Inverness for Highland adventures
- Pre-book car rentals for better rates
- The city centre is easily accessible by bus or taxi