Inverness Airport transfer guide
Inverness Airport is around 8–10 miles northeast of Inverness, at Dalcross, and is the main gateway to the Scottish Highlands. Given the distance and the airport's role serving a wide rural catchment, a pre-booked private hire transfer is a reliable way to plan onward travel into the Highlands. When arranging the journey, the most useful details are your exact pickup point, destination, date, time, passenger count and luggage needs. Giving those details clearly helps the booking process and reduces uncertainty on the day.
What to plan before travelling
- Confirm the exact pickup and destination.
- Allow sensible time for traffic, baggage and meeting points.
- Check passenger and luggage needs before selecting a vehicle.
- Use the related airport and station pages to plan onward travel.
Getting to and from Inverness Airport
By road, the drive into central Inverness typically takes around 20 minutes. There's no rail station at the airport itself, and the bus connection takes around 30 minutes. Inverness Airport also serves a much wider area than the city alone — it's the main air link for the Highlands, so many transfers continue well beyond Inverness itself into surrounding towns.
Airport, station and hotel connections
UK journeys often involve more than one transport point. You may travel from an airport to a city centre, from a railway station to a hotel, or between towns and airports. The related pages on this site help you move between these journey stages.
Booking guidance
Use the online booking form for the exact route and available vehicle choices. If the journey involves multiple stops, unusual luggage, accessibility requirements or a tight connection, contact the team before travel so the requirements can be discussed.