Hotels near Aberdeen Airport

Aberdeen is one of Scotland’s most exciting port cities. Famous for its industrious history, museums and beautiful countryside, it’s one of the top destinations for short breaks in Scotland. Built in 1934, Aberdeen Airport sees upwards of 2 million flights a year making it a key gateway from Scotland to the rest of the UK and Europe. Our Aberdeen Airport hotels make getting to your flight simple and straightforward, with less faff and more time to relax and unwind.

Our closest hotel to Aberdeen Airport is our Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce) hotel, at just under half a mile away it’s ideal for getting to the airport with time to spare. Our Aberdeen Airport (Dyce) hotel is about a 10-minute walk or a three-minute drive straight to the airport terminal.

Our next closest hotels are our Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge of Don), Aberdeen (Anderson Drive) and Aberdeen (Westhill) hotels, which are all about four miles away from Aberdeen Airport. Roughly a 15-minute drive or between 40-minutes to an hour on the 727 Jet Service airport shuttle.

Our other hotels near Aberdeen Airport are in great locations across Aberdeen, but are slightly further from the airport. Our Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre hotel is in the heart of the city, close to Aberdeen Art Gallery and high street shops, and our Aberdeen South (Portlethen) is close to scenic Duthie Park.

Our Aberdeen Airport hotels make flying from Aberdeen Airport so much easier. Getting to Aberdeen Airport is simple, whether you’re travelling from Scotland or elsewhere in the UK.

By car
Situated seven miles north-west of the city centre, the airport is easily reached from the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road. Use the postcode AB21 7DU in your sat nav or mapping app to get the best route from wherever you’re travelling from. Once there, you’ll find ample parking in either short stay, long stay or priority parking. You can pre-book a parking space to make things easier and receive a reduced rate.

If you don’t want to take your own car, you can get a taxi from the city centre which will cost you between £15-20.

By train
There is no train station at the airport itself, so the nearest station to the airport is Dyce, about two miles from the terminal and easily reached by taxi or by bus. If you know exactly when you’re going to arrive you can pre-book a taxi with Aberdeen Airports Official Taxis. You could also wait for the bus although these only operate hourly and take 17 minutes from the station to the airport.

The main train station in Aberdeen is seven miles away in the city centre. There’s a direct bus from Union Square Bus Station that takes you direct to the airport. It takes roughly 30 minutes and services depart every 20 minutes.

By bus
Buses to and from the airport into the city centre and beyond are plentiful. There is a bus stop right outside the terminal which is clearly signposted. Look out for the Jet Service 727 which runs from the airport to Aberdeen city centre and the 747 which runs between Montrose and Peterhead, stopping at the airport on route.  

Aberdeen is one of Scotland’s busiest port cities, with a rich history to explore, great parks nearby and breath-taking coastal views. Our Aberdeen Airport hotels are close to some of the best sights and things to do in Aberdeen, as well as great places to shop, explore and unwind before or after your flight.

All our Aberdeen Airport hotels have on-site restaurants or restaurants nearby. Our restaurants serve the Premier Inn Breakfast, an all-you-can-eat selection of delicious bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding and much more, as well as lunches and dinners to help you prepare for your flights.

If you’re looking for a great day out before your flight, take a trip to Aberdeen Maritime Museum and enjoy fun-filled interactive exhibits about Aberdeen’s industrious past. The Salvation Army Citadel is on the site of Aberdeen Castle and if you climb to the top you can look out across the whole city and down the coastline. If you’re really making a day of it before you fly, take a drive to nearby Craigievar Castle or the royal residence Balmoral Castle, and enjoy some of the best garden grounds in Scotland as well as some of the most striking architecture. If you really want to prepare before you fly, you can’t go wrong with shops at Union Square next to our Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre hotel, with big name brands, cinemas and much more to help you clear your head and pick up everything you need. Find all the best places to see in our guide to Aberdeen.

If you need any last-minute must-haves for your flight, or you want to take a look through the duty-free deals, Aberdeen Airport has a newsagent, pharmacy, convenience shop and a tech shop. Most shops can be found after passing through security, including its World Duty Free shop.

Aberdeen Airport has free Wi-Fi throughout the airport terminal. If you’re willing to pay a little extra, you can relax in an airport lounge after booking with us, thanks to our friends at Holiday Extras. The Aberdeen Northern Lights Lounge has unique runway views, craft beer and gin as well as a dedicated wall of whisky, as well as comfy chairs and more room to relax.

Most of our Aberdeen Airport hotels either have chargeable 24hr parking or free on-site parking during your stay. Longer term airport parking is available through our partners, Holiday Extras, after booking your hotel. Please check your hotel page before booking or contact your hotel directly to confirm parking arrangements and check availability at the time of your booking.

Aberdeen Airport (Dyce) hotel
On-site parking is available at this hotel for £5 per night, with 60 spaces in total for guests. This is our closest hotel to Aberdeen Airport.

Aberdeen North (Bridge of Don)
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 152 spaces in total for guests.

Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 90 spaces in total for guests.

Aberdeen (Westhill)
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 56 spaces in total for guests.

Aberdeen City Centre
On-site parking is available next to this hotel for £6 per night, with 58 spaces in total for guests. This car park is managed by LPS.

Aberdeen South (Portlethen)
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 77 spaces in total for guests.

The main passenger terminal at Aberdeen Airport opens at 3.30am, or two hours before the first departure of the day and closes after the last arrival.

Passengers can’t stay overnight at Aberdeen Airport and there aren’t many good places to have a nap. If you’d prefer a super-comfy bed and a spacious room to tossing and turning on a cold bench, we recommend booking at our Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce) hotel instead. We’re just a 10-minute walk or three minutes by bus from Aberdeen Airport.

There are no free shuttle services, but the Jet 727 and 747 airport shuttle buses run from many of our Aberdeen Airport hotels to the airport. Tickets generally cost around £3.50 for an adult single.

Our Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce) hotel is under half a mile from Aberdeen Airport, about a 10-minute walk or a three-minute car or bus ride.

Unfortunately, buses around Aberdeen Airport aren’t free. Singles from Aberdeen to Aberdeen Airport cost around £3.50 for an adult single and £5.20 for a return.

Aberdeen Airport has a single airport terminal split across two floors, serving millions of flights every year.

There are no indoor smoking areas as smoking is banned in enclosed public spaces in Scotland. There is an airside smoking facility available after security, located near gate 5 and the main departure lounge. There are also smoking shelters directly outside the main terminal building and within the Granite City Beer garden.

There are several airlines that fly into Aberdeen Airport from various destinations in the UK and Europe:

·        British Airways

·        easyJet

·        Flybe

·        Loganair

·        Bmi Regional

·        KLM

·        Air France

·        Aer Lingus

·        VLM

·        SAS

·        Wideroe

There are several airlines that fly out of Aberdeen Airport to various destinations in the UK and Europe:

·        Aer Lingus

·        Air France

·        Azerbaijan Airlines

·        BA CityFlyer

·        Balkan Holidays

·        Barrhead Travel

·        Bmi Regional

·        British Airways

·        Eastern Airways

·        easyJet

·        First Choice

·        Flybe

·        KLM

·        Lufthansa

·        Newmarket Holidays

·        SAS

·        Thomson

·        Wideroe 

You can fly to many popular European countries from Aberdeen including Portugal, Spain and Italy. The current list of European destinations you can travel to from Aberdeen is:

·        Alicante

·        Amsterdam

·        Bergen

·        Bourgas

·        Copenhagen

·        Corfu

·        Dalaman

·        Enontekio

·        Esbjerg

·        Faro

·        Gdansk

·        Geneva

·        Haugesund

·        Ibiza

·        Majorca

·        Malaga

·        Oslo

·        Paris

·        Reus

·        Rhodes

·        Riga

·        Stavanger

·        Tenerife 

There are many domestic flights to and from Aberdeen including the two major London airports, Gatwick and Heathrow (although Stansted is not currently served) and the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The full list of domestic destinations is as follows:

·        Belfast

·        Birmingham

·        Bristol

·        Cardiff

·        Dublin

·        Durham

·        Humberside

·        Jersey

·        Kirkwall

·        London

·        Manchester

·        Newcastle

·        Newquay

·        Norwich

·        Shetland

·        Wick