Cheap Flights from Glasgow

Glasgow International Airport (GLA), formerly known as Glasgow Abbotsinch Airport) is an international airport in Scotland, located 13 km south west of Glasgow city centre, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire. The airport is owned and operated by BAA. Glasgow Airport is Scotland's long-haul gateway, with some 30 airlines serving around 90 destinations worldwide. The airport's two terminals are home to around 40 gates and are connected by a covered walkway. You can find a great variety of full service as well as cheap flights from Glasgow International Airport.

For transport to the city centre, Glasgow Airport has frequent shuttle buses that run to and from the city, using the speedy M8 motorway. This includes buses that travel to the rail and bus stations, as well as Clydebank, Greenock and Gourock throughout the day.

The nearest railway station is situated within the nearby town of Paisley and there are several departures to Glasgow city centre, Ayr and the Clyde Coast throughout the day. In addition to buses and trains, a fleet of airport taxis operate 24 hours a day and gather next to the main terminal building.

The main facilities at Glasgow Airport include currency exchange and ATM cash machines, which can be found on both floors of the main concourse. There is also a post office and a pharmacy situated in the main concourse, as well as a play area for children and the Game Grid video arcade. Glasgow Airport is also well stocked with restaurants and bars throughout the terminal, such as Caffé Nero, the Food Village, Garfunkel's, and the Drum and Monkey, where traditional fried breakfasts and hearty pub food have become specialities.

Those planning to visit the airport's shop will find plenty of opportunities to spend. Just past security, the outlets of Dixon's Tax Free and World Duty Free are both especially popular, along with a range of Scottish gift ideas available as Ness and Tartan Plus.

Corporate passengers should note that there are good business facilities at Glasgow Airport and at nearby hotels. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre is located close by and boasts extensive facilities, while there is actually a business workstation onsite and on the first floor of the airport terminal building, offering basic amenities.