Full-size Cars in Glasgow

Glasgow International Airport is situated 16 kilometres away from the city centre in Scotland. The airport is the second busiest airport in Scotland handling about 10 million people a year. GLA Airport was opened in 1966 and mainly operated domestic flights and several European flights. Nowadays the airport arranges flights to different parts of the world. There’s one runway at the airport. The main passenger terminal is divided into three piers: the West Pier, Central Pier, and East Pier. There’s a small Terminal 2 near the main one. Royal Air Force flying training is performed on the aerodrome.

You can drive from Glasgow to the airport using the M8 motorway. There are also buses (routes 500, 77) from the airport terminal to the city centre. The airport express bus delivers passengers to the city centre (Central Station) in 15 minutes. The express passes several city hotels. There’s no train station at the airport. There’s an official company at the airport offering taxi services.

There are the following car rental companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt. Information stands for customers are located in the domestic flight arrivals lounge. The company’s offices dealing with contracts are situated in the Car Rental Centre which is open 24/7. The companies offer different types of vehicles - from compact cars to family and off-road vehicles. When a car is booked in advance, some companies - Alamo, National, Budget - offer a 10 to 20% discount on their services.

To get to the car rental centre, you need to exit the baggage reclaim area, turn left towards the centre (opposite the Glasgow Airport Business Centre). A car can be taken from parking lots next to the Rental Centre.

The Europcar customer service office is situated on St Andrew’s Dr. It’s open from 6.30 am to 11 pm. The Thrifty office is situated on St Andrew’s Dr West opposite Parking P1.

Rental cars should be returned to a special parking lot near Garage P2. Read all...

A peculiar establishment in all possible ways is the fashionable Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow . The hotel is located in the immediate vicinity of Glasgow Train Station. Its interior is designed in an ultra-modern style; equipped with colorful author’s furniture and a unique artistic lighting system. Connoisseurs of comfort will have the opportunity to reside in one of the elegant rooms with panoramic windows and a chic bathroom which has a heated floor. If you wish to taste some popular national delicacies, College Restaurant is a perfect place.
In a stylish skyscraper located in the financial district of Glasgow is sited the first-class hotel Hilton Glasgow . This is one of the largest hotels in the city with more than 300 rooms to offer its guests; there are exclusive suites and executive rooms complemented with king-size beds. Also, guests have free access to the executive lounge. The hotel has its own wellness center called Livingwell, which features a 15-meter pool and a large gym with modern cardiovascular equipment.

Among the most prestigious hotels in the city, Thistle Glasgow deserves special attention; it stands out because of its optimal location near the city center and has a variety of rooms. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the services of its first-class wellness center, and try the most popular dishes of national cuisine in the elegant restaurant called Annlann.
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