Aberdeen Parking

Aberdeen Airport offers 24 hours park-and-depart Short Stay, Long Stay, and Priority parking. For added convenience, parking can be booked in advance through the airport website.  

Short Stay parking is located next to the terminal building and is suitable for passenger pick-up and short to medium lengths of stay.  

The Long Stay Car Park is signposted from the approach road, a few minutes away from the terminal by courtesy bus.

Priority parking is the shortest distance from the terminal, found at the very end of the Short Stay Car Park. Passengers who use Priority Parking gain automatic access to Priority Security.

Alternatively, you can browse the options available at YourParkingSpace. 

YourParkingSpace offers long-term and short-term off-street parking in Aberdeen City Centre. Download our free app for iOS and Android and browse through our options, including driveways and lock-up garages.

Aberdeen, Scotland’s third-largest city, is set between the mountains of Royal Deeside and 165 miles of golden coastlines running along the Banffshire Coast. 

The natural beauty features miles and miles of great estates, moorland, ancient Caledonian forests, farmland, dunes, rocky coastline, and sandy beaches. Whether it is history, sightseeing, nightlife, or shopping that you are after, Aberdeen and its surrounding area has something for everybody.

Aberdeen offers a rich history with ancient sites, towering granite walls, a staggering 263 castles to explore, and not one but two Old Towns to explore.  

Across the region, there are an array of outdoor activities on offer, including hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, surfing, gliding, kiteboarding, gorge walking, zip wires, off-road driving, and of course golf at one of the region’s 55 golf courses.

Aberdeen boasts a wide range of shops and malls, with Union Square being at the heart of this popular shopping destination. There are over 80 charming and enticing shops all catering for your fashion and lifestyle needs. 

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have created a name for itself as an iconic food destination, home to some of Scotland’s most premium local produce, with plenty of quaint deli cafes, traditional pubs, and Michelin Guide restaurants on offer.

By Train: Dyce Station is the nearest station to the Airport terminal. It is around two miles away and easily within reach of the airport by taxi. Dyce is on the Aberdeen-Elgin-Inverness line and is also served by some through trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The station is unstaffed but tickets can be bought on the train for around £2.50. Trains run at least once an hour Monday to Saturday, less frequently on Sundays.        

By Bus: Buses run frequently between the airport and Aberdeen city centre, although services are less frequent on weekends and in the evening so please check with the bus operator in advance.  The trip to the city will take around 30 minutes in average traffic, longer at peak times. Bus fares and timetables are subject to change, so please check with the relevant operator.  Buses arrive and depart from directly outside the terminal. 

By Car: Aberdeen Airport is about 6.2 miles north-west of the city centre and is easily reached from the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road. Getting to Aberdeen Airport has never been easier now that the southern section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is open. For satellite navigation use the postcode: AB21 7DU or latitude/longitude: N57:12:02 (57.200493); W2:12:12 (-2.203434).

Disabled parking can be found at the Short Stay car park where clearly signposted Blue Badge and Orange Badge parking bays can be found at the front of the multi-storey car park opposite the terminal building.  

An assistance telephone is available to help you arrange for personal assistance with luggage or access to the airport. 

The Long Stay Car Park is also convenient for disabled passengers. There are parking bays located by the car park exit, next to the customer services office.  Wheelchair accessible courtesy transfer coaches are available and will take less than five minutes to get to the terminal.

An electric vehicle charging station can be found at Aberdeen Airport. Nearby stations include:

• Dyce Train Station AB21 7BA
• Craibstone Park & Ride AB21 9TT
• Lidl Bucksburn AB21 9LZ

 A network of all electric vehicle charging points can be found on the government's Go Ultra low website. 

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Where can I see flights arrival and departure information?

You can visit the Aberdeen Airport website.

Where can I travel to from Aberdeen airport?

Flights leave to 39 destinations, including Alicante, Paris, Fro, Bristol, Amsterdam, London and Oslo. 

Is there wi-fi at Aberdeen airport?

You can enjoy free high-speed wireless internet access via your notebook computer or handheld device.