Meeting someone at Glasgow GLA Airport.
Glasgow Airport (GLA · EGPF), Scotland, United Kingdom. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Glasgow GLA Airport
Make a sign for GLA Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Glasgow Airport is one of Glasgow's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at GLA, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
Arrivals from abroad go through UK Border Force passport control. Many passport holders can use the eGates, but queues still add 15 to 60 minutes at peak times. Domestic flights from elsewhere in the UK skip passport control.
Glasgow runs on Europe/London time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of GLA: Glasgow Prestwick PIK (42 km), Edinburgh EDI (67 km), North Connel OBN (89 km), Campbeltown CAL (92 km), Dundee DND (108 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Glasgow?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like GLA usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at GLA?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at GLA right now?
Glasgow runs on Europe/London time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at GLA without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
Airports near Glasgow
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