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Renting a car at Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport is situated only 8 miles, or 13 km from central Glasgow, and is one of the major international airports in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest airport in Scotland, handling over 9.6 million passengers. Many of these passengers find that having their own rented car is the ideal way to explore Glasgow and its surrounding areas, or to manage their business travels. There is a wide range of quality car hire companies situated within Glasgow Airport’s terminal building which offer a variety of car rental options.

Car Rental Companies at Glasgow Airport:

The airport consists of a single terminal building, known as Terminal 1, and a satellite extension used only for certain low-cost airline check-in procedures. This extension is known as Terminal 2, or T2. The car hire companies are found on the ground floor of the main terminal building, in the baggage reclaim area. They include the companies of Hertz, Avis, Europcar, National, Alamo, Enterprise and Budget. Although passengers can hire a vehicle when they arrive at the airport, it is recommended to make a booking in advance of your departure flight, to ensure that your ideal vehicle selection is available. It is also wise to reserve extra items needed for travels, such as child safety seats or satellite navigation systems. Most of the car hire companies offer these types of items at small additional fee, and they are well-worth the money to ensure your trip goes smoothly and without any hassles. A navigation system is a wonderful piece of equipment to have with you, especially if you are unfamiliar with the roads in Glasgow, and most GPS systems offered come with excellent features such as high-quality color touch-screens, continuous mapping features, easy-to-use controls, a selection of languages and thousands of pre-programmed points of interest.

Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland, and is situated along the River Clyde. There are a grid of roads in the city center, some of which are restricted to buses and taxis. There are also numerous one-way streets in this area. The eastern side of the city is bordered by High Street, where many of the top attractions can be found, and the River Clyde runs along the southern side of the city. Having a rented car is an excellent way to travel the Scottish countryside, and visit nearby towns and cities, for example, Edinburgh, which is only an hours drive away from Glasgow. The speed limits for Glasgow roads are strictly monitored, and should be obeyed at all times. They are 48 km/h or 30 mph in urban areas, 64 km/h or 40 mph on the open roads, 32 km/h or 20 mph in towns and residential areas, and 112 km/h or 70 mph on the motorways and highways. Motorists in Glasgow will also find various parking spaces available in the city, as well as some parking garages. A large and frequently used car park is available at the Concert Square. All car parking areas are well signposted in Glasgow.

The car hire companies at the airport offer a wide range of quality vehicles for hire. Passengers who are concerned for the environment can even hire a vehicle which is considered to be environmentally friendly and fuel efficient. Budget and Europcar are two of the companies which offer these types of vehicles. Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, from small and practical vehicles for just two people to large vehicles which can accommodate a group of travelers. Smaller vehicles are also available for small families, and these vehicles are great for city driving and are easy to manage. Estate or wagon type vehicles would be a good option for those who need plenty of luggage storage space. They are also good family cars. SUV's and Minivans provide space for larger families or groups of friends who wish to travel together. Business travelers can hire a more up-market vehicle from the Premium or Luxury categories at most of the car hire companies. These are vehicles ideal for presentation purposes at prestigious business or even private functions. They also have more luxurious features than the average rental car. Individuals who would like to add some excitement to their holiday rental can also choose from a range of convertibles and more sporty-type vehicles.

The vehicles at most car hire companies are divided into various car categories, and customers will choose one of these categories rather than a car by its specific make and model. However, car hire companies such as Hertz offers three categories containing vehicles which can be reserved by make and model. This is a unique feature offered by Hertz, and a popular option for many people looking for the perfect rented car. The three categories are the Hertz Green Collection, containing environmentally friendly vehicles, the Hertz Prestige Collection, with vehicles ideal for smart business events, and the Hertz Fun Collection, featuring a range of interesting convertibles and sporty car models. Budget also offers their ‘Street Fleet’ vehicles, a range of vehicles which can be reserved by specific make and model.

Most of the car hire companies at Glasgow Airport require the primary renter to be at least 25 years of age, have a valid drivers license, and a major credit card in their name in order to pay for the rental. An International Driving Permit may also be required for foreign renters. Further details are available on each car hire company’s website.

General enquiries regarding Glasgow Airport can be made at the information desk on the first floor of the main airport terminal, next to the UK and Ireland departure areas, and tourist information is available from the Scotland tourist desk in the international arrivals concourse.

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Nearby Car Rental Pick-up and Drop-Off Locations

Glasgow - West

16-30 Murray Street , Paisley,

1.33 KM

Glasgow - Paisley

31 Mcfarlane Street, Paisley, Pa3 1ry, Sct

1.94 KM

Glasgow - South Street

1330 South Street, Glasgow

5.03 KM

Glasgow - Allison Street

151 Kilbirnie Street, Glasgow City

10.79 KM

Glasgow - Train Station - Central Station

70 Lancefield St, Glasgow, G3 8jd

10.87 KM

Glasgow

76 Lancefield Quay Finneston, Glasgow, G3 8hp
+ 13 more

11.24 KM

Glasgow - Springburn

31-41 Mollinsburn Street, Glasgow, G21 4se, Sct

12.59 KM

Glasgow - Rutherglen

110 Glasgow Road, Glasgow, G73 1sa, Sct

13.29 KM

Bishopbriggs

64 Kirkintiloch Road, Bishopbriggs, Bishopbriggs

13.47 KM

Glasgow - East

Mt Vernon - 40 Hamilton Road Tollcross, Glasgow , G32 9qa

17.30 KM

East Kilbride

1 Brooklands Queensway Motor Park , Eaglesham Road , East Kilbride, G75 8rw

19.42 KM

Hamilton

311 Glasgow Road Burnbank, Burnbank, Hamilton, Ml3 0ra

24.70 KM

Kilmarnock

Western Road, Kilmarnock, Ka3 1nj

28.55 KM

Motherwell

Shields Road, Motherwell , Ml1 2ld

31.49 KM

Stirling

124 Glasgow Road, Whins Of Milton, Stirling, Fk7 0lj
+ 6 more

40.23 KM

Glasgow - Airport - Prestwick

Prestwick Airport (shuttle Bus), 146 Prestwick Road, Ayr, Ka8 8np

41.03 KM

Stirling - Train Station - Central Station

Goosecroft Road Meeting Point:outside Main Entrance, Meeting Point:outside Main Entrance, Stirling, Fk8 1pf

42.03 KM

Ayr

Unit 3 Boundary Road, Ayr, Ka8 9dj

43.93 KM

Falkirk - Downtown

The Guard House, Falkirk Road, Grangemouth, Fk3 8xs, Sct

45.87 KM

Livingston

2 Station Road, Armadale, Eh54 8pt

55.52 KM

Edinburgh West

224 East Main Street, Broxburn, , Edingburgh

61.45 KM

Dunfermline - Downtown

83 Townhill Road, Dunfermline, Ky12 0bw, Sct

65.85 KM

Edinburgh - Airport

Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road, Edinburgh, Eh12 9ft
+ 17 more

67.45 KM

Edinburgh - Sighthill

16-18 Bankhead Drive, Lothian , Edinburgh, Eh11 4dj

71.76 KM

Edinburgh - Train Station - Waverley Station

Waverley Station Platform 2 Unit 6, The North Mall, Waverley, Returns - New Street Car Park, Edinburgh, Eh1 1bb
+ 11 more

78.23 KM

Edinburgh - City

42 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, Eh12 5la
+ 13 more

78.25 KM

Edinburgh - Seafield

1 Seafield Street, Edinburgh, Eh6 7lg

82.28 KM

Perth

26 Glasgow Road, Perth, Ph2 0nx
+ 6 more

85.20 KM

Kirkcaldy

Peugeot Complex, Caxton Place Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy , Ky1 3nf

85.83 KM

Where are the fuel stations closest to Glasgow Airport?

B P Services Glasgow Airport Connect

White Cart Road, Paisley, PA3 2, United Kingdom

0.44 KM

Esso

Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4, United Kingdom

1.28 KM

Shell

Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8, United Kingdom

1.60 KM

MORRISONS

Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1, United Kingdom

2.76 KM

JET

Inchinnan Road, Renfrew, PA4 9, United Kingdom

2.90 KM

Asda

Fisher Drive, Paisley, PA1 2, United Kingdom

3.15 KM

BP

Ferguslie, Paisley, PA1 2, United Kingdom

3.20 KM

Coral

11 Canal Street, Renfrew, PA4 8, United Kingdom

3.36 KM

Campbell Fuel Oils

115 Hawkhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7, United Kingdom

3.83 KM

Linwood Service Station

Paisley, PA3 3, United Kingdom

3.98 KM

Esso

Glasgow Road, Glasgow, G81 1, United Kingdom

4.16 KM

Shell

Hillington Road, Glasgow, G52 4, United Kingdom

4.31 KM

Shell

Erskine, PA8 6, United Kingdom

4.45 KM

Evelyn Wilson

Gleniffer Road, Paisley, PA2 8, United Kingdom

4.56 KM

Esso

Main Road, Johnstone, PA5 9, United Kingdom

4.66 KM

Sainsburys Petrol Station

110 Kings Inch Drive, Glasgow, G51 4, United Kingdom

4.84 KM

Coral

581 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4, United Kingdom

4.98 KM

John M Henry & Co

661 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4, United Kingdom

5.12 KM

Esso

Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G52 3, United Kingdom

5.20 KM

Mountblow Service Station

832 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4, United Kingdom

5.40 KM

Car Rental at Glasgow Airport - FAQ

Which car rental companies operate at Glasgow Airport?
Which car rental companies are in Glasgow Airport terminal?
You can find the following car rental suppliers in the terminal building(s) at Glasgow Airport: National, Alamo, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, Flizzr
Which car rental operators supply manual/stickshift cars at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental companies supply manual/stickshift cars at Glasgow Airport: Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Flizzr, Green Motion, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty
Which car rental companies hire automatic cars at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental companies hire automatic cars at Glasgow Airport: Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Green Motion, Hertz, National, Sixt, Thrifty
Which car rental companies offer minivans at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental companies offer Mini-vans at Glasgow Airport: Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Green Motion, Hertz, National, Sixt, Thrifty
Which car rental companies offer People Carriers at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental companies rent People Carriers at Glasgow Airport Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Budget, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt
Which car rental companies hire convertibles at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental companies rent convertibles at Glasgow Airport: Dollar, Europcar
Which car rental companies offer Diesel Cars at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental suppliers offer diesel cars at Glasgow Airport Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Easirent, Green Motion, Thrifty
Which car rental companies offer Petrol Cars at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental operators rent petrol cars at Glasgow Airport Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Flizzr, Green Motion, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty
What car rental companies are open on Sunday at Glasgow Airport?
The following car rental operators are open on Sunday at Glasgow Airport Alamo, Arnold Clark Car & Van, Avis, Budget, Budget Vans, Dollar, Drivalia, Easirent, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Flizzr, Green Motion, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty
Where are the closest car rental company locations outside Glasgow Airport?
The nearest car rental operator locations outside Glasgow Airport can be found at:
  • Glasgow - West (16-30 Murray Street , Paisley,) 1.33 KM away.
  • Glasgow - Paisley (31 Mcfarlane Street, Paisley, Pa3 1ry, Sct) 1.94 KM away.
  • Glasgow - South Street (1330 South Street, Glasgow) 5.03 KM away.
  • Glasgow - Allison Street (151 Kilbirnie Street, Glasgow City) 10.79 KM away.
  • Glasgow - Train Station - Central Station (70 Lancefield St, Glasgow, G3 8jd) 10.87 KM away.
  • Glasgow (76 Lancefield Quay Finneston, Glasgow, G3 8hp) 11.24 KM away.
  • Glasgow - Springburn (31-41 Mollinsburn Street, Glasgow, G21 4se, Sct) 12.59 KM away.
  • Glasgow - Rutherglen (110 Glasgow Road, Glasgow, G73 1sa, Sct) 13.29 KM away.
  • Bishopbriggs (64 Kirkintiloch Road, Bishopbriggs, Bishopbriggs) 13.47 KM away.
  • Glasgow - East (Mt Vernon - 40 Hamilton Road Tollcross, Glasgow , G32 9qa) 17.30 KM away.
Where are the fuel stations closest to Glasgow Airport?
The closest fuel stations to Glasgow Airport are:
  • B P Services Glasgow Airport Connect (B P Services Glasgow Airport Connect, White Cart Road, Paisley, PA3 2, United Kingdom) 0.44 KM away.
  • Esso (Esso, Renfrew Road, Paisley, PA3 4, United Kingdom) 1.28 KM away.
  • Shell (Shell, Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8, United Kingdom) 1.60 KM away.
  • MORRISONS (MORRISONS, Lonend, Paisley, PA1 1, United Kingdom) 2.76 KM away.
  • JET (JET, Inchinnan Road, Renfrew, PA4 9, United Kingdom) 2.90 KM away.
  • Asda (Asda, Fisher Drive, Paisley, PA1 2, United Kingdom) 3.15 KM away.
  • BP (BP, Ferguslie, Paisley, PA1 2, United Kingdom) 3.20 KM away.
  • Coral (Coral, 11 Canal Street, Renfrew, PA4 8, United Kingdom) 3.36 KM away.
  • Campbell Fuel Oils (Campbell Fuel Oils, 115 Hawkhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7, United Kingdom) 3.83 KM away.
  • Linwood Service Station (Linwood Service Station, Paisley, PA3 3, United Kingdom) 3.98 KM away.
What additional equipment can I rent with a vehicle at Glasgow Airport?
You can rent the following additional equipment with a rental car at Glasgow Airport:
  • Booster seat
  • Child toddler seat
  • GPS
  • Infant child seat
  • WiFi Access
  • *Not all suppliers supply all equipment
What are the fuel policy options when renting a car at Glasgow Airport?
The following fuel policies are available when renting a vehicle at Glasgow Airport depending on the car rental company you choose:
  • SAMESAME: Fuel: Return with same as Pick-up.
  • FULLFULL: Fuel: Pick up and return full.
  • ELECTRICVEHICLE: Fully Charged
Car Brands Available to Rent at Glasgow Airport

There are 120 different types of vehicles from 27 manufacturers offered by 17 car rental companies at Glasgow Airport.

Whether you want to rent the same vehicle you have as your daily driver, or find something different to drive for your trip, the details below will show you which manufacturers and models are available from the many car rental companies at Glasgow Airport.