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Glasgow Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Glasgow Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Glasgow Airport
Address
Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW, UK
Airport Code
GLA
Country Code
44
Telephone
0844 481 5555
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 13km (8 miles) west of Glasgow.
Airport News
A £30 million redevelopment of the terminal facilities began in 2007, with completion scheduled for late 2008. Meanwhile, a direct rail link from Glasgow Central station is expected to be in operation by 2010.
Driving Directions
The airport is located just north of the M8 motorway at junction 28.
Car Parking
Short-stay, long-stay and business parking are all available, operated by NCP (tel: 0845 050 7080; www.ncp.co.uk). The short-stay car parks are all within walking distance of the terminals, and there are regular transfer coaches to the terminal from the long-stay car park. Long-stay parking with discounts can be pre-booked through BAA Advance (tel: (0121) 410 5105 or online via the airport’s website.
Car Hire
Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National have desks next to Domestic Arrivals .
Public Transport
Rail: The Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley is 3km (2 miles) from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station. For more information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Bus: The Glasgow Flyer (tel: 0844 800 4411; www.glasgowflyer.com) runs 24 hours a day into the city centre.Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact Travel Line Scotland (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.travelinescotland.com).
Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day.
Information and Help Desks
The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals/Departures area. There are computer information kiosks on the ground floor and a Visit Scotland tourist information office (tel: (0141) 848 4400/4758) in International Arrivals, providing tourist and accommodation information.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and telephones equipped with fax and e-mail facilities. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the airport for a fee.
Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor.
Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free and a range of both everyday and luxury outlets.
Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0141) 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0141) 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage.
Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.
Conference and Business Facilities
A business workstation with telephone, fax and Internet facilities is available on the first floor concourse. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre (tel: (0141) 847 5450) offers meeting rooms, conference and training facilities, an IT suite and full secretarial support. The Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce (tel: (0141) 847 5499; www.renfrewshirechamber.com) operates a conference centre close to the terminal, and there is a Servisair Executive Lounge, with credit-card operated telephones and fax facilities. Conference facilities for up to 35 delegates are available at the Premier Inn (tel: 0870 238 3321; www.premierinn.com).
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Facilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating, as well as induction loops, a TDD telephone and a Minicom information line (tel: (0141) 848 4848). Passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs. Disabled parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring assistance from the car park to the terminals should arrange this in advance by contacting Unity (tel: (0141) 848 7568).
Hotels
The Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (tel: 0871 423 4896; www.ichotelsgroup.com), Premier Inn (tel: 0870 238 3321; www.premierinn.com) and Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0141) 842 1100; www.ichotelsgroup.com) are all within the airport grounds. Hotel reservations can be made at the information desk (tel: (0141) 848 4400/4758), situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on the ground floor.
Current weather report - Glasgow Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
50°F
10°C
37°F
3°C
Sunday
50°F
10°C
36°F
2°C
Monday
50°F
10°C
40°F
4°C
Tuesday
48°F
9°C
36°F
2°C
Wednesday
46°F
8°C
37°F
3°C
Glasgow Airport Transfers
4-Day Inverness, Skye and the Highlands Tour from Glasgow - Starting from £375.00 per person
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow - Starting from £36.00 per person
Glasgow City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - Starting from £9.00 per person
Loch Ness and Scottish Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow - Starting from £28.50 per person 
Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Whisky Trail Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow - Starting from £29.00 per person
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Public Transport
Bus: The Glasgow Flyer (tel: 0844 800 4411; www.glasgowflyer.com) runs 24 hours a day into the city centre.Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact Travel Line Scotland (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.travelinescotland.com).
Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor.
Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free and a range of both everyday and luxury outlets.
Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0141) 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0141) 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage.
Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Glasgow Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
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| Today |
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50°F 10°C |
37°F 3°C |
| Sunday |
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50°F 10°C |
36°F 2°C |
| Monday |
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50°F 10°C |
40°F 4°C |
| Tuesday |
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48°F 9°C |
36°F 2°C |
| Wednesday |
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46°F 8°C |
37°F 3°C |
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