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What time should I leave to collect someone from Glasgow?
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Collecting at Glasgow
The cheapest kerbside in the UK
£2 for up to 10 minutes, right beside the terminal. Card only on exit — there is no cash option, so do not turn up planning to feed coins into anything.
A full free hour further out
The Long Stay car park is free for up to an hour, with a free shuttle every 10–15 minutes and about a 5-minute ride. For a delayed flight that is the one to use.
Prices change
We last checked on 21 September 2026; Glasgow’s own pick-up page is the only place the charges are current.
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A calculator for the person doing the collecting. Free, no account, no booking.
This isn’t
An airport taxi, Uber or meet-and-greet. We never take payment for a journey.
Glasgow questions
What time should I leave to collect someone from Glasgow?
It depends on the flight and on your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. As a rule, allow for the passenger to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb — around 20 minutes for a domestic or Irish arrival, and longer after a long-haul flight — then add your own drive time on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Glasgow Airport?
The Pick Up & Drop Off zone is beside the terminal at £2 for up to 10 minutes, card only on exit. The Long Stay car park is free for up to an hour with a free shuttle every 10–15 minutes. Glasgow's own page is the only place those prices are current.
What if the flight is late at Glasgow?
Ten minutes disappears quickly against a delay, so for anything uncertain the Long Stay car park is the safer bet — a free hour and a shuttle every 10–15 minutes. Better still, the planner above uses the flight's live arrival time, so a delay moves your leave time rather than leaving you waiting.
Does FlightPickup arrange the car?
No. It is a free planning tool and nothing more. We do not operate vehicles, employ drivers or take payment for journeys — we tell you what time to set off, and you drive.