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INV Inverness Airport

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Inverness Airport (INV) serves Inverness. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAINV
ICAOEGPE
Non-stop11
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation9 m

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The airport in numbers

Inverness Airport — facts & history

We pulled Inverness Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 699,982 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 937,728 in 2019.

Opened
1947
79 years ago
Passengers / year
699,982
as of 2022
Peak traffic
937,728
in 2019
Elevation
9 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Highlands and Islands Airports
Passengers per year, 1961–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Inverness Airport to Inverness

Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.

Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.

Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Inverness Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Inverness ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Inverness Airport

Non-stop flights to about 11 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Flybe · easyJet

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Inverness Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Inverness Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Inverness shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Inverness Airport to the centre of Inverness?
London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Can I use a ride app from Inverness Airport?
A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.
What's the cheapest way from Inverness Airport to Inverness?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Can I get from Inverness Airport into town without a car?
Yes. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Inverness Airport?
About 11 destinations, including Stornoway, Sumburgh, Edinburgh, Bristol. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Inverness Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Inverness Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Inverness Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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