Airports near the NC500

Which airports are the closest to the NC500?

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Inverness is the starting point of the NC500 and there are lot of different ways to get to Inverness. Airlines such as British Airways and EasyJet have regular flights to Inverness and fly from some of the popular airports.

Check out the drive times below from some of the closest and most popular airports!

  • Inverness Airport
    Drive time: 20 minutes
    (Super convenient if you’re flying in directly!)

  • Edinburgh Airport
    Drive time: 3 hours
    Direct flights to both Edinburgh and Inverness from cities like Manchester and London.

  • Glasgow Airport
    Drive time: 3.5 hours
    Another great option with plenty of flights and easy onward travel.

  • Manchester Airport
    Drive time: 6.5 hours
    Direct flights available to both Edinburgh and Inverness with British Airways and EasyJet.

  • London Gatwick
    Drive time: 10.5 hours
    Direct flights available to Edinburgh and Inverness.
    Make a road trip of it—break up the drive with a night or two in Edinburgh on the way north!

  • London Heathrow
    Drive time: 10 hours
    Direct flights also available to Edinburgh and Inverness.
    Consider stopping in Edinburgh to split the drive and explore a bit before heading north.

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