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City guide

Dundee, Scotland

Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. The 2020 mid-year population estimate for the locality was 148,210.

Type City

Why go

  • City and council area in Scotland.
  • Served by Dundee Airport (DND).

History

Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland. The 2020 mid-year population estimate for the locality was 148,210. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea.

Airports

Dundee Airport (DND) 3.4 mi to the centre
Dundee, SCT, GB โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day. โœˆ 1 airline (Flybe) ยท direct flights to 1 destination incl. London (OpenFlights route data).
โœˆ Airlines & flight paths โ€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Flybe BE (D38) ยท 1 route: London

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data โ€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX) 7.2 mi to the centre
Leuchars, Fife, SCT, GB โ€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron โ€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Perth/Scone Airport (PSL) 17 mi to the centre
Perth, Perth and Kinross, SCT, GB โ€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board โ€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kirriemuir Farm Strip 13 mi to the centre
Kirriemuir, Angus, SCT, GB
Outdoor
Forfar Airstrip 13 mi to the centre
Forfar, SCT, GB
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May โ€“ September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather โ€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dundee Airport (DND); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DND has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. London).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dundee, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach