Aberdeen Car Hire Airport Aberdeen | Cheap car hire Aberdeen Airport

Location: The airport is situated 11.3km (7 miles) northwest of Aberdeen city centre

Country Code: 44

Airport Code: ABZ

Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 between Apr-Oct)

Driving Directions:
The airport can be reached via the access road, which is signposted from the A96 Aberdeen–Inverness road. The airport is situated 11.3km (7 miles) northwest of Aberdeen city centre on the A947 at Dyce.

Car Parking:
There are two car parks at the airport; the short-term car park is situated in front of the terminal building and the long-term car park is situated off Forties Road and offers a courtesy bus to the terminal. Disabled drivers can use reduced-rate designated car parking spaces in the short-term car park, as long as they display an orange badge. Free trolleys are available from designated areas in the car parks. Passengers can pre-book their car parking for stays of more than eight days in the long-term car park (tel: (0)870 000 1000).

Transport:
Public Transport: Road: Taxi: Taxis depart from a taxi rank outside the terminal building; sample fares are available from the information desk inside the airport terminal. Bus: Bus services operate from the airport to Aberdeen city centre. At weekends, services are less frequent and passengers are advised to contact the airport information desk or local operators for further details. Companies which operate from the airport are First Aberdeen (tel: (0)1224 650 065) and Stagecoach Bluebird (tel: (0)1224 212 266). Rail: Train: The nearest train station is Dyce Station, where trains depart for Aberdeen and Inverness. The station can be reached by taxi. From Aberdeen Station, passengers can connect with trains to other destinations in Scotland and England.

Facilities:
Money and communications:
There is a bureau de change located before security, opposite the airport information desk. It is open 0530-2200 Monday-Friday, 0600-1800 Saturday and 0600-2200 Sunday. There is also an ATM before security and an ATM in the Domestic Departures lounge. Eating and drinking: The airport has a pub and several restaurants, a bar and a coffee shop. Shopping: There are bookshops and a gift shop at the airport. There is also a tax- and duty-free shop, which is located after security control at Gate 1. Luggage: Left luggage facilities are located next to the airport information desk, whilst free trolleys are available in several designated areas in the terminal building. Other facilities: A mother and baby room is also located in the terminal building, near the airport information desk.

Business:
Conference and business facilities are available in the Aberdeen Airport Thistle Hotel (tel: (0)1224 725 252) and the Speedbird Inn (tel: (0)1224 772 884). The Thistle Hotel has conference facilities for up to 500 delegates, whilst the Speedbird Inn can hold 20 delegates in its conference room. There is also a British Airways Executive Lounge in the airport with facilities for frequent flyers. Aberdeen Airport also has a board room for rent (tel: (0)1224 725 757).

Hotels:
The Aberdeen Airport Thistle Hotel (tel: (0)1224 725 252) and the Speedbird Inn (tel: (0)1224 772 884) are located in the airport grounds. The Thistle Hotel runs a courtesy bus to/from the airport, whereas the Speedbird Inn is located just 400m (437 yards) from the terminal building.

Disabled:
The airport has unisex disabled toilets, as well as ramps and lifts to assist disabled passengers. Disabled drivers can park in the short-term car park at long-term rates, if they display an orange/blue badge.

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