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Terminals
Inverness Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.
Dropping off
Follow the green signs to the Free Drop Off area inside the Short Stay car parks, about a 5-minute walk from the terminal: free for up to 15 minutes, then standard car park charges apply. Pay at the machines (cash or card) or by card at the exit barrier. No return within one hour after using the free drop-off period.
Time at the airport
Inverness Airport says: arrive at least an hour and a half before a domestic flight and at least two hours before an international one, and be through security before your original scheduled departure time. 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 Inverness Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from Inverness Airport
What time should I leave for Inverness 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. Inverness Airport itself says: arrive at least an hour and a half before a domestic flight and at least two hours before an international one, and be through security before your original scheduled departure time. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at Inverness Airport or park and walk in?
Follow the green signs to the Free Drop Off area inside the Short Stay car parks, about a 5-minute walk from the terminal: free for up to 15 minutes, then standard car park charges apply. Pay at the machines (cash or card) or by card at the exit barrier. No return within one hour after using the free drop-off period. (From Inverness Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at Inverness Airport?
Inverness Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.