Why go
- Administrative centre and town in Scotland.
- Served by Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
History
Ayr is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. A former royal burgh, today it is the administrative centre of South Ayrshire Council, and the historic county town of Ayrshire. With a population of 46,182 in 2022, Ayr is the 15th largest settlement in Scotland and second largest town in Ayrshire by population. The town is contiguous with the smaller town of Prestwick to the north. Ayr submitted unsuccessful bids for city status in 2000 and 2002, and as part of the wider South Ayrshire area in 2022.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 21 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 21 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Londonderry, Malaga, Malta, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Reus, Riga, Rome, Tenerife, Warsaw, Wroclaw
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 — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PIK has direct flights to 21 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Troon Ferry Terminal, 6.3 mi); routes include Troon - Brodick.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ayr, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.