The short answer
The airport's budget car park is Long Stay: £140 for a week if you just turn up, and Glasgow Airport says booking ahead can save up to 60% on turn-up prices for stays over 24 hours. For short visits, the Terminal Multi Storey is directly opposite the terminal, at £60 for the first 24 hours. Only collecting someone? Long Stay is free for the first hour.
Every price on this page is the airport's own published price, checked on its website on 30 Sep 2026. Pre-booked and partner prices change often, so we link to them live rather than quote them.
The five official car parks
All run by Glasgow Airport. Each name links to the airport's own page.
| Car park | Distance | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Multi Storey | Under 2 minutes' walk, directly opposite the terminal | Short visits, meeting arrivals and Blue Badge holders |
| Priority Parking | Under 100 steps from security (Car Park 2, Level 2) | Tight timings: free priority security is included |
| Valet Parking | Hand the car over at the valet cabin | Trips of 7 days or more, with no walk or shuttle |
| Mid Stay | 5-minute covered walk (Sanderling Road) | Weekends and holidays; pre-book only |
| Long Stay | Free shuttle in under 5 minutes, or under 8 minutes' walk | The airport's budget option, with a free first hour |
- Terminal Multi Storey: Covered, open 24 hours, number-plate entry, card payments only.
- Priority Parking: A dedicated covered floor. Bookings can be changed, cancelled or refunded up to 24 hours before you arrive. The airport's parking page lists it as Fast Track Flex Plus.
- Valet Parking: Photos are taken as you drive in, you leave the keys in the key drop box, and you collect them from self-service lockers when you're back. From £9.99 a day on an 8-day stay; minimum stay 7 days; book at least 2 hours ahead.
- Mid Stay: A new surface car park, pre-book only, with no card fees.
- Long Stay: The car park is on Arran Avenue, Paisley, PA3 2AY. Its free electric shuttle runs 24 hours, and every bus has a wheelchair ramp.
Turn-up prices
If you arrive without booking, these are the airport's published prices. Priority Parking, Valet Parking and Mid Stay are priced when you book.
| Terminal Multi Storey | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 20 minutes | £8 |
| Up to 1 hour | £15 |
| Up to 2 hours | £24 |
| Up to 4 hours | £35 |
| Up to 24 hours | £60 |
| Each extra 24 hours | £55 |
| Long Stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | Free |
| Up to 2 hours | £15 |
| 1 day | £50 |
| 2 days | £65 |
| 3 days | £80 |
| Each extra day or part day | £15 |
Booking ahead: Glasgow Airport says you can save up to 60% on turn-up prices for stays over 24 hours. At the full 60%, a £140 Long Stay week would cost £56. Book on the airport's own site, or compare the independent car parks below.
Park or get dropped off? A week away
| Option | Cost for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Dropped off and collected at the express area (15 minutes each time) | £14 |
| Dropped off and collected using Long Stay's free hour, plus a shuttle ride each way | Free |
| Long Stay, booked ahead at the full 60% saving | £56 |
| Long Stay, turned up | £140 |
| Terminal Multi Storey, turned up | £390 |
A lift costs least in charges, but it means two return trips to the airport for whoever drives you. If you're driving yourself, don't just turn up at the barrier: even the airport's budget car park costs £140 a week that way. The Glasgow drop-off guide has the full rules for the express area.
Compare before you book
Independent car parks near Glasgow Airport
Independent car parks near the airport run transfers to the terminal in a few minutes. Several are in Linwood, under 3 miles away. Airparks, for example, sells Airparks Self Park: you keep your keys and the transfer takes about 6 minutes. Their prices change often, so compare them live.
Compare Glasgow parking →Also: Airparks · YourParkingSpace
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Picking someone up
| Where to wait | Cost |
|---|---|
| Express pick-up area, outside the terminal | £7 for 15 minutes, then £1 a minute; £50 after 30 minutes |
| Terminal Multi Storey | £8 for 20 minutes, £15 for up to an hour |
| Long Stay | Free for up to an hour |
The airport points people meeting arrivals to the Terminal Multi Storey, just minutes from the terminal. If the flight is late, wait in Long Stay, which is free for up to an hour, and take the shuttle across when they land. The express area and the Terminal Multi Storey take card or contactless only.
Early flight?
Hotel and parking the night before
Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Glasgow. In most, your car stays at a park & ride near the airport and a shuttle takes you to the terminal, so check the transfer before you book.
Hotels with parking →Also: Airparks hotels
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No shuttle, no walk
Meet & greet and valet
The airport's own Valet Parking is the on-site option: from £9.99 a day on an 8-day stay, with a minimum stay of 7 days. Independent meet & greet services are sold through Holiday Extras and Airparks, so compare them before you book.
Compare meet & greet →Also: Holiday Extras
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Blue Badge and accessible parking
Blue Badge holders get 30 minutes free in the Terminal Multi Storey. It has 10 Blue Badge spaces on the ground floor and 12 on every other floor, with 3 help points on each floor (rows A, F and K) and 4 accessible lifts. Every Long Stay shuttle bus has a wheelchair ramp. See how Glasgow compares with other airports in the Blue Badge guide.
Before you fly
Lounges and fast track
Glasgow has two lounges you can book: the Lomond Lounge (from £37) and the UpperDeck Lounge (from £27 for adults, open 05:00 to 20:30). Priority Security, the airport's fast track, costs from £7.50 a person and comes free with Priority Parking.
Compare lounges →Also: Fast track
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Glasgow Airport parking: your questions
How much is parking at Glasgow Airport?
If you turn up without booking, the Terminal Multi Storey costs £60 for up to 24 hours and £55 for each day after. Long Stay costs £50 for a day, £80 for three days and £15 for each extra day, so £140 for a week. The airport says booking ahead can save up to 60% on turn-up prices for stays over 24 hours.
What is the cheapest way to park at Glasgow Airport?
For a trip away, book ahead: the airport says you can save up to 60% on turn-up prices for stays over 24 hours, and independent car parks nearby sell their own spaces, so compare both. For a quick pick-up or drop-off, Long Stay is free for the first hour.
How far is Glasgow Airport Long Stay from the terminal?
Free shuttle in under 5 minutes, or under 8 minutes' walk. The car park is on Arran Avenue, Paisley, PA3 2AY. Its free electric shuttle runs 24 hours, and every bus has a wheelchair ramp.
How much is short stay parking at Glasgow Airport?
The closest car park for short visits is the Terminal Multi Storey, directly opposite the terminal: £8 for up to 20 minutes, £15 for up to 1 hour, £24 for up to 2 hours and £35 for up to 4 hours.
Is there park and ride at Glasgow Airport?
The airport's own Long Stay has a free shuttle bus, and independent car parks nearby run transfers too. Several are in Linwood, under 3 miles away. Airparks Self Park, sold by Airparks, is one: you keep your keys and the transfer takes about 6 minutes.
Does Glasgow Airport have meet and greet parking?
Yes. The airport's own Valet Parking takes your car at the valet cabin, and you collect the keys from self-service lockers when you're back. It needs a stay of at least 7 days and costs from £9.99 a day on an 8-day stay. Independent meet and greet services are also sold through booking sites.
Can I get a hotel with parking at Glasgow Airport?
Yes. Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Glasgow, which suit early flights. In most, the car stays at a nearby park and ride with a shuttle to the terminal.
Is there fast track security at Glasgow Airport?
Yes. Priority Security costs from £7.50 a person, booked through the airport, and it comes free with Priority Parking.
Where can I wait to pick someone up at Glasgow Airport?
In Long Stay, which is free for the first hour: wait there, then take the free shuttle or meet them at the terminal. The Terminal Multi Storey costs £15 for up to an hour. Don't wait in the express area: it's £7 for 15 minutes, then £1 a minute; £50 after 30 minutes.
Is it cheaper to park or get dropped off at Glasgow Airport?
Being dropped off and collected costs £14 at the express area, or nothing if you use Long Stay's free hour both times, but it means two return trips for your driver. A week in Long Stay costs £140 if you turn up, and less if you book ahead.
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