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
$260
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$260
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 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 37h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 37h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Hertz and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (8,158 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,544 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,124 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,449 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,014 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,477 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,627 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (950 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,019 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,632 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,894 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,212 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,373 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,422 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (422 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,421 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,342 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,576 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.65 and $55.53.

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.65 and $55.53.