Travel to Glasgow

Flying to Glasgow

Airlines offering flights to Glasgow from the UK include British Airways, easyJet, Flybe and Ryanair. United and US Airways operate direct flights from the USA. March to August is the peak time for visitors travelling to the city, particularly July and August. The best time to book cheap flights to Glasgow is January and February.

Flight times

From London: 1 hour 30 minutes

From New York: 7 hours 30 minutes

From Los Angeles: 13 hours 30 minutes (including stopover)

From Toronto: 6 hours 40 minutes

From Sydney: 24 hours 30 minutes (including stopover).

City Airports: 
Telephone:+44 844 481 5555
Website:www.glasgowairport.com
Location:

Glasgow Airport is located 13.8km (8.6 miles) west of Glasgow city centre.


Money:

Bureaux de change and ATMs are located either side of the security screening point. Foreign currency can be pre-ordered through Travelex and picked up at their Glasgow Airport branch, housed within the terminal.


Luggage:

The left-luggage office is situated in the check-in hall and a lost property service is available (tel: +44 330 223 0893 [for both services]). A database is available allowing passengers to search for lost items online (www.airport-lostproperty.com). Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage.

Telephone:+44 844 448 8833
Website:www.edinburghairport.com
Location:

Edinburgh Airport is situated 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh.


Money:

Edinburgh Airport has ATMs and bureau de change kiosks in various locations throughout the terminal, both before and after the security checkpoint. Currency can be pre-booked for collection at the airport with International Currency Exchange (www.iceplc.com).


Luggage:

A lost property desk (tel: +44330 223 0893) and a left-luggage facility are situated in UK Arrivals, on the ground floor. Baggage trolleys are free to use and can be found at key areas, including the car parks.




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