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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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ballater deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$151
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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater.

Car

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

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Ballater takes 370 miles and will cost you around $24. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 535 miles.

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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater.

Car

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

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Ballater takes 370 miles and will cost you around $24. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $57 for a journey of 535 miles.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (7,935 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,898 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,317 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,435 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,185 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,577 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,612 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,947 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,214 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,282 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,499 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Most booked hotels in Ballater

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The Auld Kirk
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 1034 reviews)
$214+
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Ballater Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.3, 380 reviews)
$133+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 513 reviews)
$93+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1955 reviews)
$176+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $8.10 per gallon in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $97.21 and $129.61.

Expect to pay $8.10 per gallon in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $97.21 and $129.61.