Aberdeen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Aberdeen is a city of 198,590 people in United Kingdom (Scotland), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Aberdeen runs from about 6 h 46 min a day in late December to 18 h 2 min in late June (computed for 57.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aberdeen is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,407 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dundee Airport (DND, 95 km).
Flights to Aberdeen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aberdeen · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Glasgow, 194 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Leeds, 374 km — buses · car rental
- Edinburgh, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bradford, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Belfast, 370 km — buses · car rental
- Kingston upon Hull, 394 km
- Preston, 378 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne, 243 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sunderland, 253 km — buses · car rental · tours
- York, 360 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Stavanger, Atyrau, Regensburg, Clermont-Ferrand, Bulawayo, Houston, Gomel, Baku, Barranquilla.
Common questions
Which airport serves Aberdeen?
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Aberdeen?
About 198,590 people live in Aberdeen, across 65 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Aberdeen in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Aberdeen?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Aberdeen?
Glasgow (194 km), Leeds (374 km), Edinburgh (149 km), Bradford (373 km), Belfast (370 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.