The short answer
Helicopter charter in Dundee runs from Dundee Airport on the Tay, which suits light jets and helicopters. Edinburgh is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter against about 1 hour 7 minutes by road, and Glasgow about 30 to 40 minutes against 1 hour 47 minutes. Send us your date, weights and destination.
Flying from Dundee? Tell us where and when; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Main site
- Dundee Airport (EGPN), Riverside Drive, 1,400 m runway with ILS, light jets and helicopters
- Hours (checked 29 Sep 2026)
- Airfield Mon to Fri 06:45 to 21:00, Sat 09:00 to 16:00, Sun 09:00 to 21:00; extensions need 24 hours notice. The airport owner is consulting on shorter hours, so confirm at booking
- Permission
- Prior permission required
- Customs
- By arrangement
- Dundee to Edinburgh
- Helicopter about 20 to 25 minutes; car about 1h07
- Dundee to Glasgow
- Helicopter about 30 to 40 minutes; car about 1h47
Where Dundee flights start and end
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Sites that serve Dundee
Hours, permission and customs are the airport's or site's published information, checked 29 Sept 2026. We arrange permission and confirm times with your booking.
Dundee Airport EGPN / DND
- Address
- Dundee Airport, Riverside Drive, Dundee
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
- Airfield Mon–Fri 06:45–21:00; Sat 09:00–16:00; Sun 09:00–21:00, and by arrangement. Terminal Mon–Fri 05:30–21:00; Sat 08:30–14:30; Sun 09:00–21:00.
- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Runway
- 09/27 – 1,400 m × 30 m asphalt (grooved), ILS RWY 09
Dundee Airport for helicopters and light jets
For helicopter charter Dundee, Dundee Airport is a compact airport with a single 1,400 m runway and an instrument approach to the east, suited to helicopters, turboprops and light jets of the Citation or Phenom class but not to midsize or large-cabin jets. It sits right on the river in the city. Prior permission is required, and any movement outside the published hours needs an extension requested at least 24 hours ahead. Only Jet A-1 is stocked.
Hours are the thing to watch. As we checked them on 29 September 2026, the airfield is open 06:45 to 21:00 on weekdays, 09:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 to 21:00 on Sundays. The airport owner is consulting on shorter hours after scheduled services end, so we confirm the exact times at the time of booking and do not quote an assumption. For jets, see charter-private-jet.com.
Journey times from Dundee Airport
The nearest places first, with the helicopter time against the car, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 32 nm (37 mi) | 20 to 25 min | 1 h 07 min (54 mi) | 44 min |
| Glasgow | 59 nm (67 mi) | 30 to 40 min | 1 h 47 min (89 mi) | 1 h 12 min |
| Newcastle | 96 nm (111 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 3 h 49 min (165 mi) | 2 h 59 min |
| Leeds | 162 nm (187 mi) | 70 to 90 min | 5 h 20 min (269 mi) | 4 h |
| York Racecourse | 164 nm (189 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 5 h 14 min (277 mi) | 3 h 51 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 179 nm (206 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 09 min (281 mi) | 3 h 39 min |
| Liverpool | 187 nm (216 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 28 min (293 mi) | 3 h 58 min |
| Manchester | 188 nm (216 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 34 min (292 mi) | 4 h 04 min |
| Birmingham | 244 nm (281 mi) | 1 h 45 min to 2 h 10 min | 6 h 46 min (367 mi) | 4 h 48 min |
Helicopter figures are typical block times: distance at 135 knots plus 8 minutes, shown as a range. Road figures are free-flowing road times, a floor that real journeys rarely beat. Distances are in a straight line. Figures from our UK route data, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Golf: St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles
Dundee is the nearest civil airport to St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles golf, which is why corporate golf parties arrive here. Our golf by helicopter page explains how arrival works at a club. Landing at a club or hotel is subject to landing permission and site suitability, and clubs often limit landings during tournaments, so we make the request early and fall back on Dundee Airport with a car for the final stage if needed.
The Open returns to St Andrews in 2027, so book early if your party wants that week and check with the organiser for dates and arrangements before relying on any date. Corporate hospitality of this kind is explained in our business helicopter charter pages.
Times from Dundee to the rest of Scotland and England
Edinburgh is about 20 to 25 minutes by helicopter against 1 hour 7 minutes by road. Glasgow is about 30 to 40 minutes against 1 hour 47 minutes. Newcastle is about 45 to 55 minutes against 3 hours 49 minutes, which is the widest Scottish saving short of the Highlands. Leeds and York are about 70 to 90 minutes against more than five hours by car, and Manchester about 80 to 100 minutes against 5 hours 34 minutes.
Perth is only 11 nautical miles away; see Perth. Edinburgh and Glasgow have their own pages. Road times are free-flowing floors.
How it works from Dundee
Tell us your date, passenger weights and landing place, and we confirm the helicopter and the permissions. Arrive 10 minutes before departure with luggage in soft bags where the hold is small. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Dundee also serves business: the waterfront, the university and the life-sciences sector. Estates in Angus and Perthshire are covered under shooting by helicopter. See the Scotland region page and Scottish airfield directory. For cost guides, try Helicopter Hire Prices.
Nearby airfields and heliports
Other sites close to Dundee Airport, with the distance in nautical miles. Chips with a link open that site's own page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dundee the nearest airport to St Andrews?
For private jets and helicopters, yes: Dundee is the closest option to St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles golf.
Can a jet land at Dundee?
Light jets of the Citation or Phenom class can. The 1,400 m runway is not suited to midsize or large-cabin jets.
Are Dundee opening hours changing?
The owner is consulting on shorter hours. We confirm the hours at the time of booking.
How long from Dundee to Edinburgh by helicopter?
About 20 to 25 minutes, against about 1 hour 7 minutes by road.
Can I land at St Andrews or Carnoustie?
Subject to landing permission and site suitability. Clubs are cautious during events, so ask early.
