Costa

T1’s standard Costa does exactly what you expect

This Costa in Terminal 1 sits airside at Aberdeen International Airport and feels like the same chain you see on any UK high street. You get the usual espresso, flat whites, mochas, and iced coffees, plus pastries and pre‑packed sandwiches. Prices track typical UK airport levels: think around £3–£4 for coffee and £4–£6 for paninis and wraps.

Because ABZ has only T1, this Costa ends up as the default coffee stop for a lot of early‑morning departures. Opening hours usually track the first and last waves of flights, often from around 04:30 until evening departures tail off. It works as a quick stop on the way to gates used by easyJet, BA, Loganair, and KLM, especially if your boarding pass shows an early boarding time like 05:45.

Food is the standard Costa lineup: toasties, bacon rolls, muffins, and cakes in the £2–£6 range. Nothing here is ABZ‑specific, so if you know a Costa favourite from home, you’ll probably find it in the same display case. For something filling before a 90‑minute hop to London, the ham and cheese toastie or chicken panini is usually the safest bet over the drier basic sandwiches.

Seating runs to the usual mix of small tables and counter spots, and it can feel tight when two or three flights to London and Amsterdam all board within 45 minutes. There are power outlets along some walls, but not at every seat, so don’t count on charging a laptop for a full 2‑hour layover. Queue times vary a lot; 10 minutes at 06:00 can drop to under 3 minutes by 09:30.

Tip: if you care more about caffeine than pastry choice, mobile‑order or decide your drink while in the queue so you can grab a flat white and still make a 30‑minute boarding call without stress.