Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Overview

The second-busiest airport in Scotland (after Edinburgh), Glasgow International Airport is located eight miles (13km) west of central Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire. More than 6.5 million passengers pass through the airport each year on flights to a number of cities around the world, including Toronto, Copenhagen, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Dubai, Ibiza, New York, Philadelphia, Cancun and Orlando.

The terminal has three piers: East (for low-cost flights and flights to Ireland and the Scottish Islands, Central (for domestic flights), and West (for international flights). In 2007, the airport opened the Skyhub, which acts as a connection between to Terminal 2 and contains a large duty-free shopping centre.

The airport has a few entertainments and amenities despite its small size, including the GameGrid (a gaming arcade) and a number of duty-free shops and restaurants.

Location

The airport is located eight miles (13km) west of Glasgow, off junction 28 of the M8 motorway.

Getting to the city

Buses leave regularly for Glasgow, stopping off at the main railway and bus stations. The journey to the city centre takes 15 to 20 minutes. There are also eight trains per hour from Paisley Gilmour Street Station to Glasgow Central Station, which is one mile from the airport and can be reached by taxi or by regular bus services from bus stop bay 1, just outside the terminal building. Taxis are available outside the terminal 24 hours a day, with only those licensed by the Renfrewshire Council allowed to operate. The taxi fare from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow city centre is approximately £20-22.

Time

GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +44 (0)870 040 0008.

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Glasgow Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.