Visitors bound for northern Scotland are likely to fly into Inverness Airport, just a few miles north of the city centre. This is an important travel hub for anyone planning to spend time exploring the Scottish Highlands. The airport specialises in regional connections across the UK, serviced by carriers such as Flybe, easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways. Lufthansa plans to open a route to Dusseldorf in the near future.

The airport has sufficient facilities to accommodate its annual throughput exceeding 700,000 passengers. Passengers will find a post office, ATMs, business facilities, cafés, and a restaurant and bar on the premises. There is also a selection of shopping outlets, including a duty-free retailer. Taxis and twice-hourly buses provide ground transport to the city centre.

It is also possible to reach Inverness by hire car via the A9 motorway, making it easy to arrive from Glasgow or Edinburgh, and even from Thurso to the North. Daytrips to Loch Ness are possible via the A9 motorway.

Sleeper trains from London are another convenient transport option with a travel time of eight hours. Travel by train to the regional outposts of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh is also easily accomplished. Well over a century old, the city’s train station is situated in the city centre.

A great way to see the city itself is onboard an itinerant tourist bus. These double-decker vehicles have an open-air seating platform on top and are great for mild summer days. Buy a ticket and hop on or off wherever you like. The ticket remains valid for a full 24 hours after you begin your first ride.

Aside from local buses which offer discounts for children, taxis and hire cars make for convenient ways to get where buses don’t go. As the city is compact, it is also possible to get around by bicycle if you bring your own bike.