Aberdeen International Airport is at Dyce, about seven miles north-west of the city centre, just off the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route runs close by, so most drivers reach it without going through the city. This page covers the road routes from each direction, the train to Dyce, the Jet 727 bus and the coaches that stop at the terminal. For drop-off charges, how early to arrive and which parking to choose, see our guide to flying from Aberdeen Airport.
By car: the postcode and the last few miles
For sat-nav, the airport postcode is AB21 7DU. If you have booked parking off the airport, use the postcode in your booking confirmation instead.
The airport has one terminal, reached via Dyce Drive. Once you are close, follow the airport signs and then the signs for your car park or the terminal drop-off.
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (A90)
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, usually called the AWPR, is a dual carriageway that loops round the west of Aberdeen from Stonehaven in the south to Blackdog in the north. It has been fully open since February 2019 and now carries the A90 number. The old A90 through the city became the A92.
The junction that matters for the airport is Craibstone, where the AWPR meets the A96. From there, follow the airport signs to Dyce Drive. Further north, the Parkhill junction on the A947 also leads south into Dyce.
The airport's own driving page still says only the southern section of the AWPR is open, which is out of date. Use the signs on the day, and if your sat-nav is old it may not know the road.
Routes from each direction
- From the south (Dundee, Perth, Stonehaven, and Edinburgh or Glasgow via the A90): stay on the A90 north to Stonehaven, where it becomes the AWPR. Follow it round the west of the city, past the Deeside (A93) and Kingswells (A944) junctions, to Craibstone, then follow the airport signs.
- From the north (Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Ellon): take the A90 south to Blackdog, where it joins the AWPR. Head west past Parkhill to Craibstone, or leave at Parkhill and follow the signs through Dyce.
- From the north-west (Inverness, Elgin, Huntly, Inverurie): follow the A96 south-east towards Aberdeen and pick up the airport signs as you near Dyce.
- From Royal Deeside and the west (Banchory, Westhill): take the A93 or A944 to the AWPR, then head north to Craibstone.
- From Aberdeen city centre: head out on the A96 towards Bucksburn and Dyce, then follow the airport signs.
By train: Dyce station
The nearest station is Dyce, about two miles from the terminal. It is on ScotRail's Aberdeen to Inverness line, with trains to Aberdeen, Inverurie, Elgin and Inverness, and some through trains from Edinburgh and Glasgow also call there. The station is unstaffed, so buy your ticket from the machine or online before you travel.
There is no train into the airport itself, and we could not find a bus that currently runs between Dyce station and the terminal. The airport suggests a taxi for the last two miles, and there is a taxi rank at the station. It is possible to walk, but it is well over two miles and takes the best part of an hour.
If you are coming from the south, the alternative is to stay on the train to Aberdeen station, which is next to Union Square Bus Station, and take the Jet 727 from there.
By bus: the Jet 727
The Jet 727, run by Stagecoach with electric buses, is the airport's official link to the city centre. It runs from stance 3 at Union Square Bus Station and calls at Adelphi on Union Street and Marischal College, near the Bon Accord Centre, then through Bucksburn to the airport, where it stops at stance 1, directly outside the terminal. The journey from Union Square takes about half an hour.
- Buses run every 15 minutes or so through the day, with journeys through the night as well.
- Some journeys continue south to Portlethen every day, and to Stonehaven on weekdays.
- Pay on board by cash, contactless or card, or buy in the Stagecoach app or online. Times vary by day and on bank holidays, so check Stagecoach's live times before an early flight.
By coach: Ember
Ember runs electric coaches that stop at stance 2 outside the terminal. Both routes must be booked in advance on the Ember website or app, at least 10 minutes before departure.
- E7: Aberdeen city centre to the airport, then on via Inverurie, Huntly, Keith, Elgin, Forres and Nairn to Inverness.
- E11: Dundee to the airport and Aberdeen via Blairgowrie, Braemar, Ballater and Banchory.
We found no Scottish Citylink, Megabus or National Express coaches calling at the terminal. For Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee, the usual route is the Jet 727 into the city, then a train or coach from Union Square.
By taxi
The airport's official taxis wait at a rank immediately outside the main terminal, and you can pre-book one through the airport's website.
Once you are inside, our page on shops, food and drink at Aberdeen Airport lists what is before and after security. To compare parking for your dates, see Aberdeen Airport parking.
Sorted before you fly.
