By car
Search Heathrow
Around seven million passengers travel through Glasgow Airport every year.
By car
Glasgow Airport is situated around eight miles from the centre of Glasgow and can easily be reached from the M8 motorway (junction 28), with a typical journey time of 20 minutes. If you're using a satellite navigation system you can input the postcode PA3 2SW. Alternatively, get printed directions using the Route Planner on this site.
Picking up and dropping offA new purpose-built drop-off zone is now in operation at Glasgow Airport, and is free to use. All private vehicles, Renfrewshire Council taxis, Glasgow TAO taxis and private hire taxis should use this facility for the purposes of passenger drop-off. A designated pick-up point for private vehicles is located in Car Park 1 and a similar facility for private hire taxis/chauffeur services is located on the ground floor of Car Park 2. Flight information screens will provide live updates on all departing and arriving flights, and help points will be available for any passenger in need of assistance.
View our information leaflet on changes to vehicle access.
Special needs
Special provision has been made to allow disabled drivers (blue badge holders) to drop off and pick up in the designated blue badge spaces on the ground floor of Short Stay Car Park 2, directly opposite the terminal. Car Park tickets should be taken to the customer service desk within the car park for validation giving up to 30 minutes' free access. Drivers will be asked to produce a blue badge before the ticket is validated.
Help points are available within the car park for anyone in need of assistance.
Car parkingThe Short Stay Car Parks are signposted from roads into the airport, and are a short walk from check-in.
Glasgow Airport Long Stay Parking is a short courtesy coach ride from the terminal.
Download a printable car park map (51KB PDF)
Book Glasgow Airport car parking now
Car hireMajor car hire companies have desks on the ground floor of the terminal. Find a great deal on airport car hire by booking online with one of our rental partners.