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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 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Turo and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Turo and Arnold Clark, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (8,092 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,530 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,068 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,428 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,414 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,613 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,879 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,594 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,249 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,203 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,415 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (413 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,388 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,296 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,002 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, 1037 reviews)
$259+
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Ballater Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.3, 384 reviews)
$134+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 289 reviews)
$252+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1960 reviews)
$216+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $7.91 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 $94.94 and $126.58.

Expect to pay $7.91 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 $94.94 and $126.58.