City Breaks From Glasgow 2024/2025

Tour Operators And Airlines From Glasgow

Airlines

Holiday airlines like TUI and Jet2 have some great beach destinations, however, it's low cost airline, easyJet, which offers the most comprehensive mix of city break destinationsincluding London and Belfast in the UK, as well as classic cities like Amsterdam and Paris. British Airways has flights into three London airports, while Aer Lingus and Ryanair have Dublin on their radar. Other airlines flying from Glasgow include Lufthansa (to Frankfurt), Air Transat (to Toronto), Icelandair (to Reykjavik) and Emirates (to Dubai).

Tour Operators

With their own flights, easyJet Holidays, TUI and Jet2holidays are a great start when booking your break. If you're not yet sure who you want to fly with or even what the options are, jump onto a tour operator like lastminute.com or Expedia who are ABTA, ABTOT or ATOL protected. Booking your flight and hotel separately is possible, especially if you'd like to live like a local and stay in a private apartment through Booking.com or Airbnb, although you don't have as much financial protection, so it's advised to book with a credit card and take out comprehensive travel insurance.

City Break Types From Glasgow Airport

City Breaks With Kids

While beach holiday hotels have kids' clubs, sometimes a little more difficult to keep the children entertained on a city break. For a great city break with kids from Glasgow, try somewhere like London, if you're staying in the UK, which has loads to do for families and a great underground network, or Paris, as it's a shorter flight and you can make up your own treasure hunt to get the kids excited about the trip.

Solo Travellers

Travelling alone can be a bit daunting, can't it? So picking the right break for solo travellers can make all the difference. All the big cities accommodation lone rangers well, but try booking onto an organised tour or excursion to meet some new people and to help you explore.

Last Minute Escapes

Booking at the last minute isn't always the best way to get a trip, however for the best deals, it's best to be flexible with where and when you go. Weekend breaks can be notoriously expensive so it's certainly worth booking this in advance, but if you can go midweek, take a look at places that have multiple flights a day for the best last minute deals. After all, more flights means more seats that need to be filled. London, Dublin and Amsterdam are all well worth a look.

Sunny City Breaks

If you've already done Barcelona, but still fancy a city break in the sun, why not visit places like Faro in the Algarve, Palma in Majorca, and Alicante on mainland Spain. Each of these offers a taste of Europe with some much needed sunshine, making for a ideal weekend break in the sun.

About Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Getting There

If you're travelling by public transport, as there isn't a train station at the airport, the best way to get to the airport from Glasgow city centre is by bus. The Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 runs from Buchanan Bus Station to the airport via St Vincent Street (for Glasgow Central Station) and Waterloo Street. The journey takes around 15 minutes and you can buy your ticket in advance on the app or onboard. If travelling by car, there are multiple car parking options including long stay and short stay car parks.

Shops & Restaurants

You'll find all the great shops and restaurants here, from classics like Boots, WHSmith and Burger King to more specialist stores and eateries like the Rangers Store, World Duty Free and The Spinning Jenny restaurant.

Other Facilities

Other facilities at the airport include fast track security and special assistance, as well as those all important airport lounges, allowing you to start your short break from Glasgow in style.