Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Airport Information

(Glasgow, Scotland)

Known for being the fastest-growing airport in the whole of Scotland, Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) lies on the Firth of Clyde coast, just to the north of Ayr and south-west of Glasgow city. Next to Mainholm, Monkton, Prestwick, Rosemount and Wallacetown, Glasgow Prestwick Airport features a single terminal and is situated around 48 km / 30 miles south-west of the city centre.

Prestwick Airport currently serves well over two million passengers a year, travelling to more than 20 scheduled destinations and 10 holiday destinations throughout Europe. The facility is mainly served by budget airlines such as Bmi Baby and Ryanair, and cities featured include London, Donegal, Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Rome, Palma and Malaga among many others. Of particular interest, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is the only part of the UK where Elvis Presley has ever set foot, when his plane landed in the early sixties.


Although Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located a fair distance from Glasgow, there are good transport links with the city. These include regular buses, trains and taxis, which are able to travel along fast roads, such as the A77 and M77 motorway, passing Kilmarnock on the way.

Stagecoach Western Express Service X77 travels to Glasgow's central Buchanan Street and back every 30 minutes during peak times, while trains also run close to the airport terminal, travelling to and from central Glasgow. Edinburgh is also easy to reach using Glasgow's public transport network.

About Glasgow Tourism

Glasgow is simply loaded with star attractions and quality shopping and eating options. Cultural highlights include the Burrell Collection and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, while the city centre is bustling and vibrant. Tourists and families visiting this area should look out for the easterly Glasgow Zoopark, the expansive Blair Drummond Safari and Leisure Park, the Italian-style architecture of the City Hall, the famous 'Tall Ship' at the harbour, the important Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), and the magnificent red sandstone Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Ayr is the closest city to Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is associated with the famous poet, Robert Burns, who was born nearby. The Maclaurin Art Gallery is also worth visiting in Ayr, along with the horse racing at the Ayr Racecourse and a number of waterfront attractions based around the port.

Contact Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK):
Address: Aviation House, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 2PL, Scotland, UK
Airport Code: PIK Tel: +44 1292 511 000 Fax: +44 1292 511 010 Website: http://www.glasgowprestwick.com