Aberdeen Airport Information (ABZ) Services at Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport is one of Scotland's busiest airports. Millions of passengers pass through the airport every year on their way to destinations all over the UK, the Northern Isles and Scandinavia. The airport consists of one main passenger terminal and the Bloomfield Terminal. The latter serves North Sea oil rigs by chopper helicopter. Aberdeen Airport's hours are from 05:00 to 22:30 and the airport is located seven miles from Aberdeen alongside the A96 road.
Terminals Check-In and Arrival at Aberdeen Airport
Travellers will find Arrivals and Check-in situated on the ground floor of the main terminal. Many major airline carriers use Aberdeen Airport to fly to destinations throughout the UK and beyond. The Bloomfield Terminal is only open from Monday to Friday. The terminals have ample parking space, with five different types of parking to choose from.
Shopping, eating and business facilities at Aberdeen
Good passenger facilities are provided at Aberdeen Airport including bureau de change services, ATMs, an executive lounge, special facilities for the disabled, a mother and baby room, and a left luggage facility. There are numerous shops for passengers to enjoy, both before and after security. Some stores available are Books Plus, Christian Scott and Box of Delights. After security, you can find duty-free outlets that carry items such as alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, sunglasses and electronics.
Visitors to the airport will also find cafés, restaurants and bars on both sides of security. The Food Hub is a popular choice, while there is also a pub, coffee shop and some restaurants with children's menus.
Business travellers should head to the British Airways Executive Lounge or the Aberdeen Airport Thistle Hotel for business facilities. The Thistle Hotel is located inside the airport grounds and offers conference rooms.
Parking and drop off at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Airport offers plentiful parking options. Short-stay, long-stay, Fast Track, disabled and long-stay for off-shore oil workers are all provided and have 24-hour CCTV surveillance for your safety. Short-term parking is situated nearest to the terminal. Fast Track airport parking is also close by and has wide parking bays that are usually used by business travellers. Long-term parking is located farther out, but is linked to the terminal by a courtesy bus. It's best to book long-term parking in advance. Call the airport or book online to reserve parking. Patrons of the airport's parking facilities must take a ticket at the barrier on entry and then pay at the machine located outside Arrivals by cash or credit card before exiting the car park. If disabled travellers hold an orange disabled driver sticker, they can use the special parking bays at the short-term and long-term car parks at reduced rates. Ramp access from the Short-Term Car Park to the terminal building is provided.
Getting into the city of Aberdeen
The best public transport option for getting to Aberdeen and surrounding towns is to take a taxi. Taxis are located outside the main airport entrance and are operated by Rainbow Airport Taxis and AA Taxis. Trains and buses are also offered. Dyce Station offers regular trains into Aberdeen and Inverness and is just a quick taxi ride from the airport. From here you can reach all parts of Scotland and other parts of the UK by rail. There are four bus services offered from the airport to the city centre and vice versa. From Monday to Friday, First Bus number 27 is available, while Stagecoach service numbers 10, 307 and 737 operate throughout the week and on weekends. Bus number 307 only runs one service to and from the airport on Sunday.
Telephone: +44 870 040 0006
Website: www.aberdeenairport.com
