Flying in Scotland
Many low cost airlines offer promotional prices at certain times
of year and on certain days of the week. Booking flights well in
advance will take advantage of any special fares and ensure
availability.
Flying to Scotland couldn’t be simpler with flight times from
London, Dublin and Belfast only around one hour. There are airports
at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick, Aberdeen, Dundee and
Inverness. Operated by FlyBe, there are also daily flights to
Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides from Inverness, Aberdeen,
Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Airport Information
Aberdeen: 7 miles (11kms) to city centre,
public transport and taxis available. Airport facilities include
car hire, banking, catering and shops.
Dundee: 2 miles (3kms) to city centre, taxis
approximately £5.50. Airport facilities include a café.
Edinburgh: 8 miles (13kms) to city centre, peak
time buses every 10 minutes, off peak approximately every 15
minutes. Taxis are approximately £15. Airport facilities include
car hire, bureau de change, ATMs, tourist information, catering and
shops.
Glasgow: 8 miles (13kms) to city centre, buses
to city centre every 10 minutes, taxis approximately £19. Airport
facilities include car hire, banking, tourist information, catering
and shops.
Glasgow Prestwick: 33 miles (53kms) to Glasgow.
Trains and coaches to Glasgow every 30 minutes. Taxis to Glasgow
from approximately £45. Airport facilities include car hire,
catering and shops. Passengers travelling through Glasgow Prestwick
qualify for free or half price rail travel to anywhere in
Scotland.
Inverness: 8 miles (13kms) to city centre,
regular bus service, taxis approximately £12. Airport facilities
include car hire, catering and a shop.
Kirkwall: 3.5 miles (5.6kms) to Kirkwall, taxis
approximately £8. Airport facilities include a café.
Sumburgh: 26 miles (41kms) to Lerwick, taxis
approximately £38 or bus £2.80. Airport facilities include a
café.
Useful links
www.aberdeenairport.com
www.hial.co.uk/dundee-airport.html
www.edinburghairport.com
www.glasgowairport.com
www.glasgowprestwick.com
www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport.html
www.hial.co.uk/kirkwall-airport.html
www.hial.co.uk/sumburgh-airport/
www.hial.co.uk/stornoway-airport/
