Noss Head Lighthouse
A lighthouse on a headland north of Wick, overlooking Sinclair's Bay and the North Sea.
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Airport · Wick, United Kingdom
Wick John O'Groats WIC
2 km from central Wick. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 2 km
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About the airport
Wick John O’Groats Airport is just north of the town of Wick, in Caithness, in the far north-east of mainland Scotland, about 25 km from John O’Groats. Loganair connects it with Edinburgh.
Terminals
A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with flights to Edinburgh.
Services
The terminal is small and facilities are basic. It is best to book a taxi in advance and to check your flight status before setting out, as bad weather can disrupt flights.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Local taxis; it is best to book ahead. It takes about 5 min to Wick.
ScotRail
Wick station, the end of ScotRail's Far North Line from Inverness, is in the town, a short taxi ride from the airport.
Airport map
Terminal
A small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Loganair operates most of the scheduled flights, with flights to Edinburgh.
Wick
Things to do in Wick
Wick is a coastal town in Caithness, in the north-east of Scotland, with an old fishing harbour, a distillery and nearby cliffs, on the way to John O'Groats.
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
The ruins of a clifftop castle by the sea, once a stronghold of Clan Sinclair.
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Old Pulteney Distillery
A distillery in the Pulteneytown district of Wick, known for its maritime malt whisky.
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Wick Heritage Museum
A museum on local life and the herring fishing that made Wick one of the great fishing ports in the 19th century.
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How far is the airport from central Wick?
Wick John O'Groats airport is about 2 km from central Wick.
How do I get from the airport to central Wick?
From Wick John O'Groats airport you can take Taxi and ScotRail (train). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Wick John O'Groats airport have?
Wick John O'Groats has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Wick?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of Wick Airport: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal and the control tower: Peter Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noss Head Lighthouse: Doug Lee, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Sinclair Girnigoe: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Pulteney Distillery: Alan Jamieson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wick Heritage Museum: Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons