Glasgow Airport
Glasgow, Scotland (GLA)
Glasgow Airport is Scotland's second-largest airport, located 8.7 miles southwest of Glasgow city centre. It serves over 7 million passengers annually with flights to over 100 destinations across Europe and beyond. The airport offers excellent ground transport connections and comprehensive facilities.
8.7 miles (14 km) southwest of Glasgow city centre
Parking Options
Short Stay Parking
£3.50 per 30 mins (up to £21/day)
Up to 24 hours
- •Close to terminal
- •Easy in/out
- •Well-lit and secure
- •CCTV monitored
Long Stay Parking
£8.50/day (advance booking available)
1+ days
- •Shuttle bus to terminal
- •Secure compound
- •Weather protection options
- •Competitive rates
Valet Parking
£18/day
- •Door-to-door service
- •No need to find a space
- •Premium convenience
- •Secure storage
Budget Parking (Off-site)
£5–8/day
- •Free shuttle bus
- •Secure compound
- •Great value
- •Pre-booking discounts
Ground Transport
Bus
Provider
Citylink & First Bus
Routes
Direct to Glasgow city centre
Connections to Edinburgh
Local area services
Frequency
Every 15–30 minutes
Price
£3.50–8 single
Duration to City Centre
25–35 minutes to city centre
Train
Provider
Prestwick Express & ScotRail
Routes
Glasgow Central Station
Connections to Edinburgh & beyond
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Price
£3.50–6 single
Duration to City Centre
15–20 minutes to city centre
Taxi
Estimated Cost to City Centre
£15–25 to city centre
Duration
20–30 minutes depending on traffic
Tips
• Pre-book for better rates
• Uber available
• Licensed taxis at rank outside terminal
Car Rental
Providers
Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Europcar
Price
From £25/day
Tips
• Book online for discounts
• Fuel options available
• Drop-off in city centre available
Airport Facilities
Restaurants & Cafes
- •Costa Coffee
- •Starbucks
- •Pret A Manger
- •Leon
- •Wagamama
- •Frankie & Benny's
- •Various cafes and bars
Shops
- •WH Smith
- •Boots
- •Duty-free shopping
- •Retail outlets
- •Travel accessories
- •Newsagents
Services
- •ATMs and currency exchange
- •Business lounges
- •Free WiFi
- •Phone charging stations
- •Family facilities
- •Information desk
Accessibility
- •Wheelchair accessible throughout
- •Accessible toilets
- •Accessible parking
- •Assistance available
- •Accessible restaurants
Helpful Tips
- Arrive 2 hours before domestic flights, 3 hours for international
- Use the Prestwick Express train for quick access to city centre
- Book parking in advance for better rates
- Free WiFi available throughout the airport
- The airport has excellent bus connections to surrounding areas
- Pre-book car rentals online for significant savings
- Allow extra time during peak holiday periods