Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Traveller Comments....
"They threaten you with eviction outside if you misbehave." (Jeff Geoff)
"staff wear pink uniforms but do not let this put you off sleeping here." (Ian)
"all doors are locked overnight; smokers be warned - bring nicotine patches!! " (Lindsay K)
"Lots of heavy duty cleaning going on in other parts of the airport so it was a bit rowdy" (?)
"I'm surprised Michael Ryan has not put in couches/cots/cubby holes to rent, he tries to screw money out of you every which way he can." (Jeff Geoff)
Recent Review
by Cecilia on Facebook
It has changed quite a bit since last time I slept there in 2005, so here you have some updates.
The airport is quite small, last flight is around midnight, first flight out at 6am (so check in desks open at 4am).
You basically have 2 choices:
- if you get there 'early' (around 10.30pm, which was not my case) as soon as you pass customs there are some benches (around 40 sitting spot). The light is always on there and the 'game-machines' are really close, and some make noises all night long. Still you can sleep there as long as you want, nobody will tell you anything.
- if you get there late (my case, I was on the latest flight, 11.35pm) then the above is all occupied. But there are 2 pubs and a blockbuster and they are close at night, they have very confortable benches and dim lights ... but you are only allowed to lay down until 4am, then a guard will come and tell you to get up.
In the summer the airport is open all night, so if you are a smoker you can go out and smoke, no problem. Dunno about winter.
It's Scotland, so it's cold. In August I slept with a sweat-shirt on, an covering myself with a towel. In winter, when I slept there years ago, it was in a sleeping bag.
There is also a prayer room upstairs and it was empty and open, I kind of thought of just closing the door and sleeping inside there, but it didn't feel right.
You can also sleep on the floor on the second floor, it's really quiet, there are just 3 computer and a shop, nothing else. But no benches, nothing whatsoever.
I didn't know there was a late night bus waiting for people coming on the last two flight to go to Glasgow, if I had know I would have taken it. It was past midnight when the last people came out and the bus was still waiting --- it doesn't say so on the web page of the airport).
All in all it wasn't a bad experience though.
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
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Airport WiFi / Internet
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Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Glasgow Prestwick Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport....
- Adamton House - 5 minutes to/from airport
- Prestwick Guest House - 10 minute walk from the airport
- Manor Park Hotel - airport shuttle available
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Food / Dining
There are no 24 hour food concessions available at the airport.
>>>Landside: Peckhams • Starbucks • Yates
>>>Airside: Cafe Ritazza • Elvis Presley Bar • The Food Village - ATMs / Cash Machines
Information not available - Showers
Information not available - Luggage Storage / Lockers
Information not available - Car Rentals
Avis • Europcar • National • Alamo • Hertz.
Airport Hours
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Glasgow Travel Sites
- Glasgow Hotel Deals - compare rates, check availability and read reviews
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Last Updated: 03 Jan 2011 | Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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