Glasgow Airport lies at Abbotsinch, near Paisley, west of the city. It is Scotland's second airport and the main one for flights to the western isles, such as Islay, Barra, Tiree and the Outer Hebrides. A curiosity: at Barra, planes land on the beach, according to the tide timetable. For Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the west coast it is the most convenient airport.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Express bus 500 (Glasgow Airport Express): to Buchanan bus station and the city centre in about 25 minutes, with frequent departures.
- Train: there is no airport station; a local bus takes you to Paisley Gilmour Street, from where trains reach Glasgow Central in about 10 minutes.
- Taxis and car hire outside the terminal.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.