Aberdeen Dyce Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Aberdeen runs on North Sea oil: many flights through Dyce are tied to offshore shifts, with departures at dawn or late-night returns, and that's when a hotel just steps from the terminal really pays off. For tourists or business travellers heading into the city, downtown remains the obvious choice: the Jet bus links the airport to Union Square in about half an hour, with frequent services on weekdays. There are no direct trains from the terminal, only buses and taxis — worth bearing in mind with heavy luggage or night-time arrivals.

Airport area (Dyce)

Airport area · The Leonardo Hotel is 350 metres from the terminal, a 4-minute walk or a free shuttle at peak times on weekdays; Crowne Plaza and Courtyard by Marriott are also just minutes on foot across the Dyce campus.

Best for: Dawn departures or late-night returns, frequent with offshore shifts and business flights.

Pros

You can walk to check-in, with no need for the Jet 727 bus or a taxi
Handy if you need to be at the airport before the first bus services

Cons

Nothing around but offices and hangars: you're stuck eating at the hotel
Aberdeen city centre is still about half an hour away by bus or taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Aberdeen Airport: 350 metres from the terminal, a 4-minute walk: the closest hotel to the runways in Dyce, with a free shuttle at peak times on weekdays.
Courtyard by Marriott Aberdeen Airport: A 5-minute walk from the terminal on Argyll Way: a generous breakfast menu and an airport shuttle, handy with heavy luggage.
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen Airport by IHG: Linked to the terminal by a covered walkway: the most direct access of any hotel in Dyce, without crossing the car parks.

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Union Square and the station

Near the airport link · The Jet 727 bus reaches Union Square in about 30 minutes from the terminal, with services every 10 minutes on weekdays; the apartments are a 5-minute walk from the station.

Best for: For anyone who wants to step off the airport bus and already be where they're going, with the station and shops within walking distance.

Pros

Airport bus, train and the Union Square shopping centre all within easy reach
Lively in the evening, among the shops and restaurants of the centre

Cons

Prices are higher than in the outlying areas
Noisy on weekend evenings near the venues downtown

Recommended hotels in this area

Trinity Quay Apartments: Apartments on the harbour, a 5-minute walk from the station and Union Square: handy for anyone arriving on the airport bus without changing transport.

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Great Western Road

Neighbourhood · From the centre, take the Jet 727 bus for the airport from Union Square, about a 30-minute journey; the guest house is around a ten-minute walk from Union Square.

Best for: For anyone looking for a simple, quiet guest house a few minutes by bus from the centre and the station.

Pros

Quiet residential street, away from the evening traffic of the centre
Lower prices than the central streets, just minutes away by bus

Cons

No direct link with the airport: you need to reach Union Square first
Evening life is concentrated elsewhere, in the centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Third House Guest House: A family-run guest house on Great Western Road, soundproofed rooms: reviews agree on cleanliness and breakfast, a few minutes by bus from the centre.

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