How to find cheap flights to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Currently, R 5,044 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to PIK for R 16,353.
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We recommend booking around 11 months before your departure date. That's when you're most likely to get the best price on tickets to Glasgow, where Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of landing cheap flights to Glasgow. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and land, along with different prices.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Glasgow, think about going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Glasgow Prestwick Airport by booking a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Glasgow
April is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Glasgow.
If you have flexible travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PIK.
September is the most popular month for flights to PIK. It's the perfect time to experience Glasgow at its liveliest.
January is the quietest time of year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Glasgow then.
With averages of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF), July is when Glasgow is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -1ºC (30ºF) to 7ºC (45ºF).
April often brings more sun than cloud. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Glasgow.
December has the wettest weather. You can expect around 14 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and board a direct flight to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Ryanair flies straight to Glasgow.
Think about booking your PIK plane ticket with Ryanair. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 64% of flights into this airport touching down on time.
You'll be touching down in the UTC+0 timezone at PIK.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to PIK. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Glasgow Prestwick Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 83% of outbound flights reaching their destination as scheduled. That's good news whether you're flying out to continue your trip or to get home.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Kingdom.
Getting to central Glasgow from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
Central Glasgow is about 48 kilometres from PIK.
If you're planning to catch a taxi after your flight to PIK, it'll take around 50 minutes to get to the centre.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 55 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Glasgow:
Glasgow highlights
These leading sights should be high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Glasgow:
Glasgow Cathedral: The perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
Tollcross Winter Gardens: Here's where you can hit the pause button while exploring Glasgow. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometres east of the centre.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: Take on this landmark next. Around 2 kilometres west of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Glasgow experience.
How to get to Edinburgh from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)
The nearby city of Edinburgh is about 129 kilometres from PIK. Heading into the centre by taxi or ride-share should take around 1 hour 40 minutes.
Public transport will take you to Edinburgh in roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Travelling from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Livingston
If Livingston is where you want to be, public transport should take around 2 hours 35 minutes from Glasgow Prestwick Airport. This city is about 80 kilometres from PIK.
Going there by car takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
There's plenty more of the United Kingdom begging to be explored. Around 274 kilometres southeast of Glasgow, head for Manchester. On the must-see list? Begin with Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry. The city's closest major airport is Manchester Airport (MAN).
Edinburgh is another top destination in the United Kingdom and is roughly 105 kilometres northeast of Glasgow. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the main hub serving this city.
Make room for new adventures in Preston. Roughly 225 kilometres southeast of Glasgow, Brockholes, Avenham and Miller Parks and Samlesbury Hall are reason enough to go.