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Car hire at Aberdeen Airport – Touring Eastern Scotland

With over three million passenger movements every year, Aberdeen has the third-busiest airport in Scotland after Edinburgh and Glasgow. Travellers can expect a diverse eating and shopping experience, plus they can look forward to a choice of executive lounges and some fantastic airport parking facilities. They can even pick up a bottle of rare Scottish whisky at the airport's impressively-large Duty Free store, which was probably made at one of the city's nearby distilleries. It also serves as the main gateway to a part of Scotland overflowing with natural and cultural treasures, from ancient castles and palaces to a deep lake famous for its camera-shy monster!

Aberdeen Airport was inaugurated on the 28th of July, 1934 in an expanse of prime terrain not far from the city centre. Owned by AGS Airports Ltd, it became an important Royal Air Force station known as RAF Dyce during World War II and has since grown into a modern international air transportation hub for leisure traffic and people working in the North Sea Oil industry. Today it caters for several high-ranking airlines, including airBaltic, BH Air, British Airways (London–Heathrow), Eastern Airways (Humberside, Newcastle and Wick), easyJet (London–Gatwick, London–Luton, Manchester and seasonal flights to Geneva), Flybe (Belfast–City and Birmingham), KLM, Loganair, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, TUI Airways, Widerøe and Wizz Air.

The city of Aberdeen itself is quickly emerging as one of the United Kingdom's most prized tourism assets on account of its delightful architecture and thriving arts scene. Spanning four floors, the excellent Aberdeen Maritime Museum illustrates the city's long relationship with sea while the popular Duthie Park Winter Gardens provide plenty of fun and entertainment for families with yung children, especially during the summer months. But Aberdeen's star attraction is arguably an old bridge known as Brig o'Balgownie which was built in the early 14th-century on the orders of Robert the Bruce, who was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329.

With a car hire from Aberdeen Airport, most of Scotland will be your oyster. You'll have all the freedom and flexibility you'll need to see its most important sights before enjoying some fun-filled day-trips to some of the most interesting places in the area. These include Cairngorms National Park which comprises more than 4,500 square-kilometres of glorious countryside just west of the city and Balmoral Castle, one of the royal family's favourite holiday hideaways. Last but not least, why not head over to Loch Ness for a relaxing stopover beside one of the world's most famous lakes near Inverness.

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Airport Information

Aberdeen Airport is only 6 miles to the north-west of Aberdeen's centre. The airport opened its doors in 1934 and played a vital role for the RAF during World War II. The airport has come a long way since then, undergoing several expansion and development projects. Today it serves as an excellent gateway to one of the United Kingdom's most picturesque but lesser-known holiday regions.

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)
Address: Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DU, Scotland
Telephone: +44 (0)870 040 0006
Airlines operating at Aberdeen Airport: airBaltic, BH Air, British Airways (London–Heathrow), Eastern Airways (Humberside, Newcastle and Wick), easyJet (London–Gatwick, London–Luton, Manchester and seasonal flights to Geneva), Flybe (Belfast–City and Birmingham), KLM, Loganair, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, TUI Airways, Widerøe and Wizz Air.

Where to pick up my car hire at Aberdeen Airport

ABZ is very well-organised and newly-arrived travellers never have a problems picking up their car rental from Aberdeen Airport. There are several international car hire suppliers located just outside the main terminal at the Car Rental Centre in Upper Farburn Road, so you just need to have your documents ready for a smooth handover. Please refer to our dedicated blog post for more information on how the collection procedure works.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Aberdeen Airport Car Rental Centre (Upper Farburn Road) Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 7GR +44 3445446010	Opening Hours: Tue-Fri 8am-11pm, Mon 7.30am-11pm, Sat 8am-7pm and Sun 9am-1pm
	Europcar at Aberdeen Airport Car Rental Centre (Upper Farburn Road) Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 7GR +44 3713840295	Opening Hours: Tue-Thu 8am-7pm, Mon & Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm and Sun noon-9pm
	Hertz at Aberdeen Airport Car Rental Centre (Upper Farburn Road) Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 7GR +44 8433093001	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8ap-6pm and Sat 9am-1pm (Sunday on request)
	Sixt at Aberdeen Airport Car Rental Centre (Upper Farburn Road) Aberdeen, Scotland AB21 7GR +44 20 7018 8246	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (closed Sat & Sun)

Terminals

Aberdeen Airport has one large modern terminal building for passenger flights, with almost all the passenger facilities located on the ground-floor. You will find the Arrivals Hall (for both UK and International Arrivals) on the right and the Departures Hall on the left (check-in desks 1 to 24 and security check). The main terminal currently has nineteen stands adjacent to it with remote parking available on other aprons located around the airfield. Four offshore helicopter operators each have their own aprons and hangars to cater for the North Sea Oil trade.

Airport Facilities

Aberdeen Airport is great for all the passengers' needs, whether it's a relaxing meal before take-off or some last-minute shopping for family and friends back home. You can pick up many of the latest fragrances and exclusive whiskies from the large World Duty Free store and visit Boots and WHSmith to buy all your travel essentials. Don't miss all the amazing tech and gadget offers available at Dixons or the excellent Discover Aberdeen shop for some exclusive gifts and souvenirs. For sit-down meals, you can't beat Bocco restaurant, nor Costa for that ultimate airport coffee experience (after security). There's also the popular Distilling House bar and restaurant and The Granite City, one of the best places at Aberdeen Airport for an appetising meal or refreshing drink. The extesive range of other facilities at ABZ include a Travelex currency exchange bureaux, several airport lounges, luggage lockers, an Amazon parcel collection service, baggage-weighing, business centre, several ATM cash machines, family facilities, first-aid centre and smoking areas. Passengers can enjoy free wireless internet access via their laptop or handheld device by selecting 'Aberdeen_Airport_WiFi'. Several hotels are situated adjacent to the airport, including Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express.

How to get to and from Aberdeen Airport

It couldn't be easier exploring the city with a car hire at Aberdeen Airport, which is located a few minutes' drive north-west of the centre and easily accessible via the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness main road. The airport is connected to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route at the Craibstone exit, which is just a mile away from the main passenger terminal building. The nearest railway station to the airport is Dyce, which is about two miles from the terminal and easily reachable by taxi or bus. The Aberdeen–Inverness railway line and Dyce railway station are situated alongside the eastern boundary of the airport with ScotRail (Scotland's national rail operator) running regular train services to Dyce and Aberdeen from all over Scotland. Aberdeen Airport is also served by local and express bus services operated by First Aberdeen and Stagecoach Bluebird, and there is a dedicated Jet 727 bus service circulating every 10 minutes or so to the main bus and train stations in central Aberdeen. The First Bus X27 also operates from the city centre to Dyce train station, stopping right by the airport terminal. Regular buses run from the airport to Aberdeen city centre and other destinations throughout the week, with services less frequent at weekends and in the evening. A bus journey to the centre of Aberdeen takes about 30 minutes in normal traffic, and a bit longer at peak times. Long-distance coaches call at the Guild Street bus station in central Aberdeen, right next to the train station. Taxis are plentiful and provide a quick and comfortable way to get to and from Aberdeen Airport, with the cost for a one-way trip around the UK£25-35 mark.

Parking Tips

Frederick Street Car Park, Gallowgate Car Park and the brightly-named Summer Street Car Park, all conveniently located in the heart of he city centre. Another good option is the Royal Infirmary Car Park with 1,300 parking spaces just west of the inner city. Likewide, the popular Union Square Shopping Centre in Guild Street (right next to Aberdeen Train Station) has two large car parks offering 1,700 parking spaces. When you rent a car at Aberdeen Airport, rest assured that you'll be able to park it one of the 500-plus spaces at the nearby multi-story car park attached to the main terminal building. The airport's short-stay car park is just a 2-minute walk away; drivers simply need to park their vehicle and take the shuttle bus straight to the terminal. The long-stay car park is less than a 5-minute bus ride to the terminal and offers the perfect park-and-fly option for travellers looking for a convenient place to park for a few hours or days. A priority parking service is also available at Aberdeen Airport.

Useful links

Aberdeen Airport Information