Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ballater travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballater

With a population of 1.550, Ballater is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$264
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$264
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballater

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (8,237 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,575 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,225 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,077 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,591 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,254 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,662 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (967 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,225 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,985 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,199 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,657 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,490 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,606 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,464 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.97 per litre in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $47.58 and $63.44.

Expect to pay $3.97 per litre in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $47.58 and $63.44.