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Terminals
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has a single terminal. It is a different airport from Glasgow Airport (Paisley), about 30 miles apart — check which one your booking says.
Dropping off
Drop-off is in Car Park 1, directly outside the terminal (sat nav KA9 2PL): £4.50 for up to 60 minutes, then £8.50 for 1–2 hours (rates from 1 April 2026). Cashless — pay by card at the exit barrier or the pay stations. No free drop-off option is published.
Time at the airport
Prestwick Airport says: arrive at least three hours before departure; check-in opens three hours before and closes 40 minutes before departure. Our planner aims for 90 minutes inside before a short-haul flight with cabin bags, 120 with a checked bag, and longer for long-haul — a planning figure, not a live queue.
Drop-off rules as published by Prestwick Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from Prestwick Airport
What time should I leave for Prestwick Airport?
It depends on your flight and your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. We aim to have you inside the terminal 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags only (120 with a checked bag), and 150 minutes before long-haul (180 with a bag), then add a few minutes to drop off and your drive on top. Prestwick Airport itself says: arrive at least three hours before departure; check-in opens three hours before and closes 40 minutes before departure. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at Prestwick Airport or park and walk in?
Drop-off is in Car Park 1, directly outside the terminal (sat nav KA9 2PL): £4.50 for up to 60 minutes, then £8.50 for 1–2 hours (rates from 1 April 2026). Cashless — pay by card at the exit barrier or the pay stations. No free drop-off option is published. (From Prestwick Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at Prestwick Airport?
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has a single terminal. It is a different airport from Glasgow Airport (Paisley), about 30 miles apart — check which one your booking says.