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Despite the lack of on-site accommodation at Aberdeen Airport, you can still find various hotels nearby. The Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport, Courtyard Marriott Aberdeen Airport and Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Airport are within a few miles of the airport, and all offer a shuttle service.

The most direct but expensive method is by airport taxi, car hire or rideshare services such as Uber or Lyft. For a cheaper option, you can consider taking a direct service by National Express, Scottish CityLink or Megabus to Guild Street bus terminal in Central Aberdeen. There are also train connections to the city centre from Dyce Railway Station, about two miles from the airport complex.

From Aberdeen Airport, you can get connections by bus and train to other locations in Scotland, such as Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Rail connections will take you to southern cities, including London, Liverpool and Cardiff, or a short flight to Belfast or Londonderry allows you to visit Northern Ireland.

Aberdeen Airport provides a fully covered Ambulift vehicle which can transport persons with reduced mobility from the ground to the aircraft cabin if necessary. Airport wheelchairs and lifts are also available to transport disabled passengers around the terminal building. Mobility equipment should be pre-arranged through your airline, and there is a Special Assistance Help Desk if you have any enquiries on arrival.

Only Loganair operates flights between Manchester and Aberdeen.

Flights from Manchester to Aberdeen usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Aberdeen Dyce (ABZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Loganair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Manchester to Aberdeen.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £164 return via Dublin (DUB), compared with £252 for direct.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and Loganair. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 72-201 / 202 variants.

One-stop flights from Manchester to Aberdeen most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 52% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 16% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Manchester to Aberdeen route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £222 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £257, a difference of £35. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Manchester to Aberdeen flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manchester to Aberdeen:

• Earliest: departs at 08:30 and lands at 09:46
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 21:16.

The flight takes about 1h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 34% above the route average of £246. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Manchester to Aberdeen takes 1h 16m, covering 266 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £108 to £786. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manchester to Aberdeen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £96, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 15m, compared to 4h 29m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 13m via Dublin (DUB).

Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £9 for economy cars. Top options include:
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Budget
• Europcar
• Avis

Return flights from Manchester to Aberdeen range from £218 to £279, with an average of £246 over the past 12 months. Anything below £218 counts as a good deal.