Inverness

Departing from Birmingham Airport

With an extensive selection of restaurants, shops and all the facilities you need, Birmingham Airport is a great choice for anyone flying from England to Scotland. 

You’ll find some fantastic cafés, bars and restaurants in our terminal where you can feast on a variety of cuisines before you fly. If you want to enjoy a meal before you fly, there's Factory Bar and Kitchen, Giraffe and Wetherspoon. Pret a Manger is a great choice whatever time you’re at the airport, with organic coffee, sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot food and even sushi. 

Getting to Birmingham Airport is easy whatever mode of transport you use. Taxis can drop you right outside the terminal and, if you prefer to take public transport, you will find bus services running directly to the airport or to Birmingham International train station. There is a free Air-Rail link from Birmingham International train station that takes you to the terminal in minutes.

If you’re driving to the airport, you’ll find a choice of car parks, which are all easily accessible from the terminal by foot or via the free courtesy shuttle bus. Book a car park space online in advance and save up to 70% off.

Convenient and fast, Travelex’s ATM machines are operational 24/7 and accept most major cards.

To find out about our other services, head to our terminal facilities page. 

Arriving at Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport has one terminal and is situated about 9 miles east of Inverness city centre. The airport has plenty of onward travel options for you to get going on your Highlands adventure.

Stagecoach operates the Jet Bus Service to Inverness Airport with up to a 30-minute service between the City of Inverness and the airport and up to an hourly service from the airport to Nairn, Forres and Elgin.

If you prefer to travel by train, Inverness Train Station is about a 15-minute taxi ride away from the airport, with bus services also available. The train can take you to many destinations within the Highlands, as well as Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Taxis can also be found outside the terminal building.

Pre-book your transfer with HolidayTaxis and avoid the queues when you arrive.

What to expect in Inverness

As the region’s largest city, Inverness the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. From historical architecture to markets and galleries, there’s a lot more to Inverness than rolling hills.

Although Inverness uses the same currency as England, the design of Scottish bank notes differs from Bank of England, and as a result they’re not widely accepted in England. To be on the safe side, we recommend limiting the amount of money you exchange or withdraw, so you don’t have any leftover.

The weather in Inverness is notoriously unpredictable, so pack a good range of clothing, and don’t skimp on the layers. Summers are usually cool and partly cloudy, and the winters are long, cool and windy.  

Culture in Inverness

Sitting astride the River Ness and gateway to the Scottish Highlands, most people spend their time in Inverness enjoying the great outdoors. In summer, the city overflows with visitors intent on monster hunting at the nearby Loch Ness, but the city is great all year round. Visit the Old Town to marvel at the 19^th century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18^th century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. For local and Highland history, browse the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.

Scotland is renowned for its unique delicacies and dishes, from haggis and black pudding to whisky and shortbread; you can’t leave without sampling some of the local produce. Thanks to its unique location, Scottish Highlands salmon and other seafood will be the freshest you’ve ever tasted.