Car Hire Glasgow Airport - Mini guide to Glasgow Airport

Glasgow airport is situated 8 miles west of the city centre, and porcessed over 7 million passengers annually. Over 80 destinations worldwide are served by 40 different airlines operating out of Glasgow.

One terminal deals with all flights arriving and departing from Glasgow Airport. The check-in counters are located in the middle of the ground floor concourse, while Domestic Arrivals is located on the right of the ground floor concourse and International Arrivals is on the left of the ground floor concourse.

The airport provides bureaux de change facilities on the ground and first floors and ATMs around the terminal building, while a post office and pharmacy are also located in the terminal building.

Restaurants and bars are distributed across the terminal with refreshment options including Costa, Garfunkel's, Mc Donald's, the J&R Tennant's pub, and the 24-hour Weavers Cafe.

Shopping, including duty-free, is mainly concentrated on the first floor, with newsagents, fashion outlets, jewellery stores, bookshops and travel accessories stores all on hand. There are also outlets selling speciality products from Scotland.

The business traveller will find a business workstation with telephone and fax facilities available on the first floor concourse, close to gates 1 and 2.

Facilities for passengers with disabilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps and lifts. However passengers are recommended to inform their airline in advance of any special needs.

Further information is available from the airport information desk on the first floor, located next to the UK arrivals/departures area.