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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 Orlando and takes around 13h 30m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, 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 Orlando and takes around 13h 30m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (8,150 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,541 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,124 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,449 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,010 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,476 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,259 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,628 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (947 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,015 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,633 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,890 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,212 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,361 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,422 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (422 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,420 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,340 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,574 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, 1047 reviews)
$262+
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Ballater Hostel
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 391 reviews)
$135+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 516 reviews)
$106+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Royal Deeside
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 291 reviews)
$287+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1986 reviews)
$184+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $7.57 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 $90.85 and $121.13.

Expect to pay $7.57 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 $90.85 and $121.13.