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Aviemore travel guide

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You're Going to Love Aviemore

With a population of 3,150, Aviemore is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Aviemore deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Aviemore

Aviemore in March
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aviemore in March
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Aviemore

Plane

Although Aviemore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 98 km from Aviemore. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Aviemore departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Aviemore is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 143 km from Aviemore. You’ll find branches of Turo and National, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Aviemore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 98 km from Aviemore. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Aviemore departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Aviemore is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 143 km from Aviemore. You’ll find branches of Turo and National, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Aviemore

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Aviemore

Lufthansa
Good (8,086 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,530 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,064 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,422 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,407 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,613 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,874 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,593 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,848 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,242 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,203 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,415 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (413 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,388 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,293 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,996 reviews)
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Where to stay in Aviemore

Average rates range from around £154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £1,263 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Aviemore

Most booked hotels in Aviemore

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High Range
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£116+
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Aviemore Youth Hostel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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Cairngorm Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£150+
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The Boat Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£78+
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Fraoch Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£123+
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Hiring a car in Aviemore

Expect to pay £1.60 per litre in Aviemore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.14 and £25.51.

Expect to pay £1.60 per litre in Aviemore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.14 and £25.51.

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