Getting from Aberdeen Airport

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City and local buses stop right outside the terminal to take you around the area.

Several car rental agencies are also available in the terminal.

There is also a railway station "Dyce" near the airport, but it is on the other side of the terminal and the only way to reach it is by taxi.

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Public transport - bus

The 727 bus service, operated by Stagecoach, runs from the airport to Aberdeen city centre at Union Square station.

For a map of the route and all stops, visit stagecoachbus.com/727.

The bus stop is right outside the terminal and you can buy your ticket simply by attaching your own contactless payment to the reader at the driver when you board or via the Stagecoach mobile app.

  • 3,70 gbp - 1 ride
  • 6,70 gbp - return ticket usable at any time during the 28 days
  • 4 gbp - 1 day ticket for all routes within Aberdeen City Zone

The airport is located within the Aberdeen City Zone and the full day ticket is also valid on the 727 service.

Fare details can be found on this page stagecoachbus.com/getting-to-aberdeen-airport.

  • Journey time - 35 minutes
  • Frequency - 15 minutes on weekdays / 20-30 minutes on weekends and public holidays
  • First bus from the centre - 2:50
  • Last bus from airport - 0:20
  • Timetables: stagecoachbus.com/timetables

Car rental

Aberdeen is one of the popular starting points for travel in Scotland.

To experience the natural beauty, the best option is to rent a car in the terminal itself, where you will find many international car rental companies.

Prices for 1 week in the summer season are around 400 gbp.

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Taxi, Uber

The official airport taxis are operated by ABZTaxis. The counter where you can order a car and get an indicative price is located in the arrivals hall.

However, the prices are very high and it is up to 2x cheaper to get to the centre via the Uber mobile app. This offers an average price to Aberdeen city centre of around 18 gbp.

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