Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Inverness Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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INV Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down of what to expect during your time at Inverness Airport (code: INV).
What to Expect
This small, older terminal provides flights to several UK destinations and a few international cities. Limited facilities, but WiFi is available to help pass the time and economy-class travellers can pay to access one airport lounge.
Sleeping in Inverness Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport terminal typically opens at 4:30 AM and closes after the last flight (around 9:00 PM–10:00 PM), depending on the day’s schedule; exact times vary seasonally.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated rest zones exist. Limited armrest-free seating is available near the check-in (landside) and gates (airside), but the airport closure prevents overnight stays.. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a hotel near Inverness Airport:
- Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport – A 3-5 minute walk (300 meters) to the airport. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Inverness Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass, or using a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Aspire Lounge – Location: Airside. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Inverness Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Drinking water taps are available in the washrooms (landside and airside); cups are not consistently provided, so bring a reusable bottle.
Food & Drink
The D’lish Restaurant and Bar (landside) operates roughly 5:00 AM–8:00 PM (Mon–Fri), 5:00 AM–6:00 PM (Sat), 10:00 AM–8:00 PM (Sun); the D’lish Café Bar (airside) aligns with flight schedules, closing by 9:00 PM. There are no 24-hour options.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
Limited power outlets available in the departure lounge and near check-in. A reader (InvernessAviation) tells us there are mobile charging outlets in the baggage claim area, landside. (April 2023) No dedicated charging stations are available.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Inverness Airport. Connect to the ‘INV-Free-WiFi’ network; no time restrictions apply.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs that dispense Sterling are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside. There are no ATMs Airside.
Baby Care Facilities – A parenting room with changing facilities is available landside; ask the Information Desk for access if the door is locked.
Disabled Services –Assistance from car park to boarding is available. Pre-book 48 hours in advance via airline or HIAL. A Changing Places Restroom (landside) includes a hoist, bed, and space for caregivers.”
Duty-Free & Shopping – WHSmith (landside and airside) sells books, snacks, and essentials; Jail at the Airport (airside) offers Scottish souvenirs; hours align with flights, closing by 9:00 PM.
Information Desk – Available in the main concourse.
Medical Services – Urgent and emergency medical care is available at the First Aid Room. Ask an Information Desk staff member for assistance.
Prayer Rooms – A multi-denominational chapel is available, as is an airport Chaplain.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Stagecoach Jet Bus service runs every 30 minutes between INV airport and Inverness city center. Hourly service is also available to Nairn, Forres and Elgin. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the Stagecoach website.
Car Rentals
Avis and Europcar are available onsite in the terminal building.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available 24 hours a day in the ground transportation area. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required, but service can be pre-booked by contacting Inverness Taxis via phone, text, email or online.
Train
The Inverness Train Station can be reached by taxi in approximately 15 minutes. If you are travelling by bus, get off at Academy Street by Eastgate Shopping Center to reach the train station. Inverness Train Station is accessed by trains from all over the Highlands, including Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Last updated: 2025-02-20
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