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Glasgow Terminal Parking from only £8.75!

Compare parking at Glasgow Terminals, starting at £8.75* per day.

Being the second largest airport in Scotland, Glasgow terminals can be busy, but if you arrive geared up with the right information, your time at the airport can be an enjoyable part of your holiday. Here at Holiday Extras we consider ourselves experts in providing hassle-free travel. Take a look below for everything you need to know about Glasgow terminals so your holiday can start from the moment you arrive at the airport.

For information on what facilities you'll find at Glasgow's terminal, take a look at our handy Glasgow Airport guide.

If you're arriving at Glasgow Airport by car, you'll need to book your Glasgow terminal parking spot. We can take care of that for you. Take a look at the information below for everything you need to know about parking at Glasgow terminals.

How many terminals are there at Glasgow Airport?

There are two terminals at Glasgow Airport. The Main Terminal and Terminal 2 (also known as the Satellite Terminal.) Both terminals are within a short walk from each other. The Main Terminal, also called Terminal 1, operates the vast majority of flights whilst Terminal 2, the smallest terminal at Glasgow Airport, is used for low-cost airlines check-in.

The services you'll find in the main terminal are:

  • Special Assistance
  • Food hall
  • Café bar
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Baby care facilities
  • Children's play area
  • Supermarket
  • Luggage storage
  • ATMs
  • Currency exchange
  • Prayer room
  • Spa services
  • Airport Lounges

As well as many other specialised services such as baggage weighing and wrapping, dry cleaning, left luggage, lost property and business services.

There are only a few services at Terminal 2, such as check in facilities, baggage weighing and toilets. All passengers have to pass through to the Main Terminal for security checks and boarding.

Is there FREE parking at Glasgow Terminal?

The only option for free parking at Glasgow Airport is in the Long Stay Car Park for 30 minutes. There is a courtesy bus that takes you to the terminals in five minutes. Any stay over 30 minutes is chargeable.

Dropping off and Picking up at Glasgow Airport

Pick Up & Drop Off at Glasgow Airport is charged at £5, this allows you up to 15 minutes. If you want to stay longer than 15 minutes you are advised to use the Short Stay car park, (more details below.)

The Pick up & Drop-off areas are located directly outside the main terminal building in car park 2. It can get very congested so it is only really suited for quick pick ups and drop offs.

Passengers with electric vehicles can access the pick-up and drop-off facility free of charge for the first 15 minutes. Electric vehicle users must pre-register direct with Glasgow Airport.

Glasgow Pick Up and Drop Off Address

Glasgow Airport, Argyll Ave, Paisley PA3 2SX


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Short Stay Parking at Glasgow Terminal


When you think of parking at Glasgow terminals, it's often the official Short Stay car park that springs to mind. The Short Stay car park at Glasgow Airport is a popular choice for shorter breaks and also the go-to for people who want to park close to the terminal as it's located directly opposite the terminal building. You can walk to the check-in in just 2 minutes.

Of course staying in an official car park, close to the terminal can come at a cost so if parking close to the airport is your main priority, and you don't want to pay the premium that comes with Short Stay, there are lots of other options available to you. Holiday Extras have plenty of great parking services available at Glasgow Airport. Take a look at our Glasgow airport parking to show you the fast and efficient services we have. Many of which drop you right outside of the terminal.

Glasgow Official Short Stay Prices

Up to 20 minutes £6.00 Up to 1 hour £12.00
Up to 90 minutes £15.00 Up to 2 hours £16.00
Up to 3 hours £18.00 Up to 4 hours £22.00
Up to 24 hours £45.00

Glasgow Short Stay - Useful Information

Glasgow Short Stay is the closest car park to the terminal. It operates an ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) so when you arrive at the car park the barrier will lift automatically, simply drive in and park in any space - keep hold of your keys while you're away.

From here you can walk to the terminal so grab your luggage and head to check-in.

On your return walk back to your car and drive to the exit barrier which will lift automatically.

Glasgow Short Stay Address

Glasgow Airport, Car Park 2, St Andrew's Dr, Paisley PA3 2ST



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Glasgow Long Stay Parking


Glasgow Long Stay is the official car park if you're looking to stay for longer than just a few days. The long-stay car park is less than an 8-minute walk from the terminal or there is a shuttle bus that takes you to the terminal.

Up to 30 minutes Free 3 days £50.00
4 days £65.00 Each additional day or part thereof thereafter £15.00

Glasgow Long Stay - Useful Information

Glasgow Long Stay is operated by ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) so when you arrive at the car park the barrier will lift automatically, simply drive in and park in any space - keep hold of your keys while you're away.

From here you can walk to the terminal in less than 8 minutes or jump on the transfer bus to the terminal.

Glasgow Long Stay Address

Glasgow Airport, Long Stay Car Park, Arran Avenue, Paisley, PA3 2AY




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Glasgow Terminal Hotel and Parking


Holiday Extras have lots of different options available if you're flying from Glasgow Airport. Our park and Ride car parks are only 6 minutes from the terminal, and when you book in advance you can save up to 70% on the prices you'd pay at the official Long or Short Stay car parks.

Holiday Extras' Glasgow Airport Parking Prices

Car Park/Operator Price per day* Transfer times
Park Safe £8.75 6 minute shuttle
Short Run £8.75 6 minute shuttle
Sky Port £8.75 6 minute shuttle

If you have an early flight why not check out the Glasgow hotel and parking deals? They are a great way of saving an early alarm as well as saving money. We have 13 Glasgow airport hotels to choose from.

Which hotels are walking distance to Glasgow Airport?

There are 5 great hotels at Glasgow airport hotels within walking distance of the terminal building. Yep 5...so we're pretty sure there's a hotel that will suit your needs.

When it comes to location the Glasgow airport hotel that tops the list is the Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport, you couldn't be any closer to the terminal than you are with this hotel. Just off of the M8, the Holiday Inn Express is a short walk from the terminal under a covered walkway.

The Premier Inn Glasgow Airport is one of our best value Glasgow Airport hotels, it has everything you'd expect for a great value overnight stay before or after you fly and is connected to the terminal.

If you are looking for a family-favourite airport hotel, then look no further than the Holiday Inn at Glasgow airport. This warm and welcoming 4-star hotel is only 50 steps away from the terminal, so you can enjoy a lie in before the short walk to check-in.

Looking for one of our great value Glasgow airport hotels? The Glasgow airport Travelodge is a 3-star hotel with all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay. Eating and drinking in the hotel's Bar Café won't break the bank either. The Travelodge Glasgow airport is only 500 yards from the terminal, so is in the perfect location too.

And last but not least, the Courtyard by Marriott, is one of our most luxurious Glasgow airport hotels. This stylish 4-star hotel is just 500 yards from the terminal, which means you can enjoy a bit of luxury and stay in bed a little longer.

It works out cheaper to package your Glasgow Airport hotel and parking together, compared to booking both separately. Plus, with some of our combined packages starting from as low as £56.00* you could even secure a deal that works out cheaper than parking alone! Take a look at the Glasgow hotels with parking for more information.

*Prices quoted here, including lead prices and table prices, are correct at time of writing but are always subject to change. Prices fluctuate depending on the time of year and availability.


How To Get Cheap Parking at Glasgow Terminals


Top Tip #1 : Pre-book your car parking at Glasgow Airport

We always recommend booking our car parks that are close to the terminals at Glasgow Airport. Booking your space in advance is key if you want to bag yourself a bargain.

Top Tip #2 : Book as early as you can

It pays to be organised so not only do we recommend booking in advance, we also recommend that you book your parking at Glasgow Airport as early as you can. As an added bonus there will usually be more packages available, which means you'll be able to cherry-pick the parking that best suits your budget.

Top Tip #3 : Choose a Park and Ride package

A good rule of thumb is that Park and Ride packages work out cheaper than Meet and Greet packages.

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Never Beaten on Price

At Holiday Extras we're dedicated to providing the very best Glasgow Airport terminal parking prices which is why we're proud to offer our Never Beaten On Price policy. If you can find exactly the same product provided by the same supplier cheaper within 24 hours of paying for your booking, we will match the price by refunding the difference.