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Distance to Inverness12.8km
Distance to Aviemore41.0km
Most popular destinationLondon

About Inverness Airport

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Elgin and Forres.

  • Choose from these top airlines at Inverness Airport for your next journey:

  • Departing from Inverness and want some travel inspiration? Flights from Inverness Airport can take you direct to must-visit destinations like these:

    • London

    • Amsterdam

    • Stornoway

    • Manchester

    • Kirkwall

  • April, May, and September are the busiest months at Inverness Airport. Spring draws visitors for the Scottish Highlands landscape as it opens up after winter, while May and September offer favourable conditions for hiking, wildlife watching, and exploring Loch Ness and nearby castles.

  • January, February, and March are the quietest months at Inverness Airport. Deep winter brings limited daylight, unpredictable conditions across the Highlands, and fewer tourist-oriented services in operation, all of which contribute to softer demand during these early months of the year.

How to get from Inverness Airport to Inverness

  • You can travel to the centre of Inverness by bus from the airport. The Stagecoach Jet 11 takes around 25 minutes to arrive at a central hub like Inverness Bus Station.

  • You have plenty of taxi options in Inverness, including Inverness Taxis, City Taxis Inverness and Capital Taxis Inverness.

  • Whether you book a taxi or a rideshare service, the drive from Inverness Airport into Inverness usually takes about 20 minutes, depending on traffic.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Inverness Airport from Inverness

  • You can reach the airport by bus from the city. Give yourself roughly 25 minutes if you travel on the Stagecoach Jet 11 from a major stop like Inverness Bus Station.

  • Whether you're driving from central Inverness or being dropped off by a friend, it should take 20 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • The most direct way to reach Inverness Airport from elsewhere in the UK is by flying, with connections available from several major UK cities. If you're already in the Inverness area, taxis are the most reliable option for getting to the airport, and local bus services also connect the airport to the city centre.

Inverness Airport facilities

  • Inverness Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Inverness Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Inverness Airport or heading out first thing in the morning? Courtyard Inverness Airport is a good fit for a quick airport stop. It features a games room, a lounge, and a meeting room and is around 2 kilometres away.

Car rental options near Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport FAQs

Yes, easyJet operates to and from both Inverness Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, British Airways operates to and from both Inverness Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, KLM operates to and from both Inverness Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Keddy By Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Enterprise, Alamo, Routes Car Rental, Avis, Dollar and Europcar pick-up points in or near to Inverness Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Inverness Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Inverness Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Inverness Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Inverness Airport’s departure lounge.

Courtyard Inverness Airport is the highest-rated hotel near Inverness Airport, just 1.1km away.

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Inverness Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Inverness Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Inverness Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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