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Glasgow Airport Information
(Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)



Glasgow is served by two airports, the primary of which is Glasgow International Airport (GLA). The second airport serving the city is Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (PIK) located 51 km / 32 miles from Glasgow's city centre. Both airports are within easy travelling distance of central Glasgow, by either train, coach or car.

Major airlines at these airports offer the greatest number of departures, whereas smaller airlines offer low-cost, no-frill airlines with a more limited number of flights arriving and departing from the airports.




Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 2SW, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 887 1111
Glasgow Airport is situated just 14 km / 9 miles to the west of central Glasgow, 90 km / 56 miles from Edinburgh, and has good connections to the Edinburgh area. This important, busy Scottish airport deals with large numbers of passengers throughout the year and Glasgow Airport has excellent facilities.

Visit our Glasgow Airport (GLA) Travel Guide for further Glasgow Airport (GLA) information.

Visit our Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Travel Guide for further Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) information.

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Terminal Information - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) has two terminal buildings, serving a large number of different airlines at the airport.

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) facilities include:

• Bureau de change
• 24-hour cash machines (ATMs) and postal facilities
• Restaurants, cafés and bars on the first floor
• Shopping area with tax and duty-free shops
• Car hire companies - including Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Car Rental
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• Business facilities and workstations are available at the airport, including telephones, fax machines and computers with fast Internet access
• Conference and meeting room facilities are available at the Glasgow Airport Business Centre
• Passenger pick-up areas are located close to the airport's main building
• Short-term parking is available with direct access to Glasgow Airport (GLA)
• Long-term economy parking is located close to Glasgow Airport (GLA) and is connected to the airport by courtesy shuttle buses
• Special facilities for disabled passengers

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Travel by Car - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Glasgow Airport is situated to the north of the M8 motorway at junction 28, with good links to central Edinburgh. The airport is just over one hour from central Edinburgh and the route is well sign posted.

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Travel by Buses and Coaches - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Regular buses are available at Glasgow Airport (GLA) and bus number 905 travels into Glasgow city centre, stopping at Glasgow Central Station, Queen Street station and Buchanan bus station. Bus and coach services also travel to Edinburgh and this is a convenient and economical way to reach the city of Edinburgh.

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Travel by Train - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)870 748 4950
Glasgow's Gilmour Street railway station is located in Paisley, just 3 km / 2 miles from Glasgow International Airport (GLA), and can be easily reached by both bus and taxi. Regular trains travel into central Edinburgh and this is one of the quickest ways to reach Edinburgh from Glasgow Airport.

Glasgow International Airport (GLA) Travel by Taxis - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Taxis are readily available at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 24 hours a day, outside of the airport's main terminal buildings, close to the arrivals areas. They provide a convenient and easy way to travel into nearby Glasgow, Edinburgh and other destinations. The journey from Glasgow Airport to central Edinburgh will take just over one hour, depending on traffic. Official Glasgow International Airport taxi cabs should be used at all times to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged.

The airport taxi meters at Glasgow International Airport (GLA) start at a basic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage, late-night driving and travel on public holidays in Edinburgh, so it can prove useful to ask the taxi driver about these before leaving. Some Glasgow Airport taxis are happy to accept credit cards.

 
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