Aberdeen International sits at Dyce, about 9 km northwest of the city centre, and is a major hub for North Sea oil-and-gas helicopter traffic alongside scheduled passenger flights. British Airways, Loganair and KLM run the bulk of services, with links to London Heathrow, Amsterdam and inter-island routes across the Highlands and Northern Isles.
Major carriers: British Airways, Loganair, KLM, Eastern Airways.
Low-cost carriers: easyJet, Wizz Air.
Which airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport?
British Airways operates the bulk of London Heathrow services, while Loganair handles Highlands and Islands routes including Sumburgh and Kirkwall. KLM links Aberdeen to Amsterdam Schiphol for onward connections, and easyJet covers a handful of leisure routes. Flightmussy compares all of them in one search, free and with no signup.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Aberdeen?
Mid-January through February and the first half of November are typically the cheapest windows out of ABZ, once oil-rotation traffic eases. School holidays and the summer offshore-shift peak push fares higher. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap shows the cheapest week at a glance so you can shift dates by a few days.
How far is Aberdeen Airport from the city centre?
ABZ is roughly 9 km northwest of central Aberdeen, in Dyce. Bus 727 runs into the city in about 35 minutes, taxis take 15-20 minutes outside rush hour, and rail passengers can change at Dyce station. The airport is small enough that check-in to gate is rarely more than 20 minutes.
Are there direct flights from Aberdeen to Amsterdam?
Yes, KLM Cityhopper flies multiple daily rotations between Aberdeen and Amsterdam Schiphol, traditionally the airport's busiest international link thanks to oil-industry demand. From Schiphol you connect onwards to most of Europe, Asia and North America. Flightmussy surfaces these codeshare itineraries alongside direct fares for honest comparison.