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Terminals
Aberdeen Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.
Dropping off
Express Drop-off is directly outside the main terminal on the upper forecourt: £7 for up to 15 minutes, then £1 a minute, and a flat £50 after 30 minutes. Card only, at the forecourt exit barrier. No free drop-off option is published; for anything over 15 minutes the airport recommends the Short Stay car park. The forecourt is described by the airport as very congested and only suited to a quick drop-off; over 30 minutes costs £50.
Time at the airport
Aberdeen Airport says: arrive two or three hours before your flight departs; most airline check-ins open two hours before departure, TUI two and a half. Our planner aims for 90 minutes inside before a short-haul flight with cabin bags, 120 with a checked bag, and longer for long-haul — a planning figure, not a live queue.
Drop-off rules as published by Aberdeen Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from Aberdeen Airport
What time should I leave for Aberdeen Airport?
It depends on your flight and your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. We aim to have you inside the terminal 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags only (120 with a checked bag), and 150 minutes before long-haul (180 with a bag), then add a few minutes to drop off and your drive on top. Aberdeen Airport itself says: arrive two or three hours before your flight departs; most airline check-ins open two hours before departure, TUI two and a half. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at Aberdeen Airport or park and walk in?
Express Drop-off is directly outside the main terminal on the upper forecourt: £7 for up to 15 minutes, then £1 a minute, and a flat £50 after 30 minutes. Card only, at the forecourt exit barrier. No free drop-off option is published; for anything over 15 minutes the airport recommends the Short Stay car park. The forecourt is described by the airport as very congested and only suited to a quick drop-off; over 30 minutes costs £50. (From Aberdeen Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at Aberdeen Airport?
Aberdeen Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.