Thurso travel guide

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You're Going to Love Thurso

With a population of 7,492, Thurso is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Thurso deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Thurso

Thurso in November
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thurso in November
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thurso

Plane

Although Thurso doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wick (WIC), which is located 18 miles from Thurso. Wick is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, KLM, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Thurso departs from Aberdeen and takes around 40m.

Train

The train station in Thurso is called Thurso, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thurso is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 183 miles from Thurso. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Thurso doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wick (WIC), which is located 18 miles from Thurso. Wick is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, KLM, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Thurso departs from Aberdeen and takes around 40m.

Train

The train station in Thurso is called Thurso, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Thurso is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 183 miles from Thurso. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Thurso

WICWick

Airlines serving Thurso

KLM
Good (851 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,402 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Thurso

Most booked hotels in Thurso

Forss House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£178+
Castletown Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£66+
Pentland Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£71+
Sandra's Backpackers Hostel
1 star
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£25+
Muthu Royal Thurso Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£48+

Hiring a car in Thurso

Hiring a car in Thurso costs £58 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.50 per litre in Thurso (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.92 and £23.89.

Hiring a car in Thurso costs £58 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.50 per litre in Thurso (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.92 and £23.89.