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Aberdeen International airport information and guide
Aberdeen International airport is also known as Dyce Airport
Aberdeen airport is the busiest heliport in the World, transporting goods and crew change personnel to the offshore oil platforms, drilling rigs, and the larger service ships in the North Sea.
Aberdeen International airport terminalThe largest of the terminals with the largest car parks outside. This is the normal flights by aircraft teminal and the majority of customers are offshore workers heading home or arriving and then walking or taxiing to one of the heliport terminals.
The airport has Scottish, UK and International destinations.
The airport has the second largest number of flights in Scotland and the sixth in the UK.
There are 3 heliport terminals and 2 airport terminals: There is no internal method of transfering between any of these 3 terminals. You leave one terminal and transfer by public road to the other.
East Heliport Terminal.Used by Bond helicopters, located on the east side of the airport and 5- 10-minute walk from Dyce railway station.
West Heliport Terminal.Located on the west side of the airport and a taxi ride from Dyce railway station.
Used for North sea crew changes
- Bristows helicopters terminal,
- CHC Scotia helicopters terminal
Broomfield House Terminal
Broomfield Househas located next to and to the left of the main International terminal. It is used mainly by the Oil companies for transporting oil workers to Scatsta airport in the Shetlands via charter aircraft,
Location of Aberdeen International airport LBA
The airporthas located 7 miles north west of the city of Aberdeen and just west of Dyce and the A947.
How to Get to Aberdeen Airport
Long Distance Coach Connections National Express
There are no national coach services to the airport. The nearest coach station is at the Guild Street bus station in central Aberdeen, opposite the rail station.
Book a coach journey to Guild Street bus station in Aberdeen with national express then use the local bus or taxi to the airport.
Other services include Megabus and Scottish Citylink
Take a local bus or taxi to the airport
Railway and train information
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Local Train Station
Dyce Railway Stationhas located to the east of the airport, although near to the airport perimetre it is on the wrong side for the terminal and is therefore a taxi or bus ride away. Taxi Tel numbers
The stationhas located on the Aberdeen - Inverness line. There are direct services to Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness
Aberdeen train Station
The Main Line station is in central Aberdeen next to the bus station
Local bus services
Bus Stops are infront of the Airport terminal building on the first 2 roads
First Aberdeen Service 27
Union Square Bus Station - Aberdeen Airport - Bristows & CHC Helecopters - Dyce Raiway Station
Daytime service 2 to 4 buses per hour, less on a weekend.
Stagecoach JET 727
Union Square Bus Station - Aberdeen Airport
2 to 3 buses per hour from 04:00hr to 23:45
Stagecoach 747
Montose - Stonehaven - AberdeenĀ Airport - Peterhead
7 day service
Stagecoach Bluebird 737 XXXXXX
Taxis
The Taxis rank is outside the airport terminal on the on the forecourt
Local Taxi Telephone Numbers
Bucksburn Taxis 01224 770555
Mayor City Cabbies Taxis 01224 724040
Driving to Aberdeen Airport
Aberdeen Airport is well signposted on all major roads over a wide area.
Leave Aberdeen on the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road. After Bucksburn look out for signs to the airport which is via local roads for 2 to 3 kilometres
From south of Aberdeen you can bypass Aberdeen city centre using the A90 South Anderson Drive Anderson Drive North Anderson Drive. Turn left when reaching the A96 (see above).
Note Severe Traffic delays between Aberdeen and the airport and between Dyce and the airport at busy periods and rush hours, especially the evening rush hour.Aberdeen Airport Parking
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Aberdeen Airport Airport Facilities
- Pubs, cafes.
- Shops
- Bureau de Change
- Childrens play area: International departure lounge.
- Business facilities
- Executive lounge: Domestic departures.
- British Midland Diamond club lounge: Domestic departures.
- Bureau de Change: Arrivals and Departures
- Mother and baby room
Tourist information
Tourist information is displayed in arrivals
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