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Find out more on how to travel to Scotland from overseas with details of Scotland's international airports and key flight routes from the USA and Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Australasia and more.
You can also read the latest information on Covid-19 rules for red, amber and green list countries.
If you're fully vaccinated (received both doses at least 14 days ago), you can travel without quarantine.
You should complete the following steps:
If you're not fully vaccinated, you would need to follow the rules depending on what list your country is on at the time of travel.
This also applies to children - those under 12 do not need to test, those 12+ should also take the pre-departure and PCR tests.
*These rules for vaccinated travellers apply to anyone who was vaccinated in:
Yes, but you will need to check what list the country is on and follow the rules for green, amber or red list countries.
You will need to complete the following steps:
If you have further questions on testing, quarantine or vaccinations please check the Scottish Government advice on international travel to Scotland.
Or read about staying safe and protecting others from Covid-19 in Scotland.
Scotland's international airports - Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick and Inverness - are all served by flights from a growing number of European and long haul destinations.
Many European airport hubs also provide fantastic onward connections to Scotland, including airports in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid, Reykjavik and Frankfurt.
Fly direct to Scotland from North America
Services by British Airways, KLM, Icelandair, WOW Air and Air France – amongst others – fly to many main European hubs, which can then be used for onward travel to Scotland.
Please note; not all direct flights are available at the moment but you can book for the future. Some of the above flights are operational on a seasonal service. Please always check with the individual airlines.
Scotland's international airports enjoy excellent year-round air links with most European and Scandinavian countries. There are also seasonal flights from Sumburgh Airport in Shetland to Norway, and from Inverness Airport to Switzerland.
For those flying to Scotland via a connecting airport in Europe, the major European hubs are London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Reykjavik-Keflavik Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam Schiphol and Madrid Barajas airports.
We advise to check routes and air fares directly with the airlines.
There are several direct routes linking the Middle East and Scotland.
The best way to get to Scotland from Australasia is to fly via the Middle Eastern hubs.
The easiest way to get to Scotland from Asia and Africa is to travel via airport hubs in Europe or the Middle East.
The major European hubs are London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt am Maine, Amsterdam Schiphol and Madrid Barajas airports.
Those travelling from South America are best to travel via the European hubs, whereas routes from Central America also fly via US hubs.
Direct ferry services run between Scotland and Northern Ireland or you can travel from a number of European countries to seaports in England, which are all just a short drive, train ride or bus journey away from Scotland.
We advise to check timetables and fares directly with the ferry companies:
