Glasgow Airport has two airside lounges, free WiFi throughout the terminal, a 24-hour prayer room and a full Changing Places toilet. The main terminal connects to the T2 satellite building by a free shuttle running about every 10 minutes. Left luggage starts at £9.50, and special assistance needs booking around 48 hours ahead. Checked August 2026.
Airport lounges
Glasgow Airport has two paid lounges, both airside. The UpperDeck Lounge is on the second floor of the International Pier and is the family-friendly option, with a kids' zone of toys, games consoles and films alongside complimentary food, drink, WiFi and flight-information screens. It opens daily from about 05:00 to 20:30, with last entry around 18:30 and visits of up to 3 hours. Entry starts from £27 for an adult and £17 for a child aged 4 to 17, with infants under 3 free.
The Lomond Lounge is the quieter, adults-only alternative. Entry costs about £37 and includes up to 4 alcoholic drinks plus unlimited soft drinks. Book either lounge in advance where you can, since a pre-booked day pass is usually cheaper than a walk-up rate, and confirm current prices before you travel.
WiFi, charging and workspaces
Free WiFi covers the whole terminal, with no fixed time limit stated by the airport. Beyond the lounges, Glasgow Airport does not publish detailed information on charging points or dedicated workspaces, so if you need to work or charge devices for a longer stretch, the UpperDeck or Lomond lounge is the more reliable option, since WiFi is included with entry to either.
Food, drink and shopping
There are around 14 food and drink outlets across the terminal, from sandwich bars, bakeries and coffee shops to pubs, a fish-and-chip shop and an Italian restaurant. A £3.7 million investment added Sanford's American Diner and the Primo Volo Italian café-bar, along with upgrades to the shops. An interactive terminal map on the airport's website shows current gates, shops and food outlets if you want to plan ahead.
Left luggage and lockers
Luggage-Point, in the main check-in hall, stores bags for short and long stays. Prices are £9.50 for 1 to 3 hours, £14.50 for the first day, £12.50 for each additional day or bag, and £60 for a week.
Special assistance and accessibility
Special assistance for reduced-mobility passengers is provided by OCS and is free. Request it through your airline, or contact the airport's PRM team directly on 0141 842 7700 or GLA.PRM@ocs.co.uk, ideally at least 48 hours before you fly; you can also pre-book through the PRM Assist app. A Changing Places toilet sits between WH Smith and Luggage-Point in the main check-in hall, with a height-adjustable sink, a hydraulic bed, an electronic hoist, a shower, a non-slip floor and privacy screens. The airport runs the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme, with lanyards available at special-assistance help points and customer service desks. Assistance dogs are welcome, with relief areas and staff support available.
Travelling with children and families
A dedicated Baby Room in the Central Pier, next to Gate 16, is set up for feeding and changing, and baby-changing facilities are also available at all toilets in the terminal. There is a priority security lane for eligible passengers, though the airport notes there is no separate family lane; many airlines pre-board families with young children instead. The UpperDeck Lounge's kids' zone, with toys, games consoles and films, is worth considering if you have time before your flight and want a calmer space than the main terminal.
Prayer and multi-faith rooms, quiet spaces
There is a 24-hour prayer room on the first floor of the departures concourse, in the Priority Security Corridor, serving all faiths, with two further airside prayer areas at the Central Pier and West Pier for use once you are through security.
Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are only permitted outside the terminal, before security, at each end of the central reservation. There is no smoking or vaping anywhere airside.
Security fast-track and how early to arrive
Fast Track security and Priority Passport passes cost from about £5 per person and are most worth considering during the busy 05:00 to 09:00 morning peak, and in July and August generally. Off-peak, queues are usually a matter of minutes; the busiest windows are the early morning and again from around 16:00 to 19:00. Glasgow has installed new-generation CT scanners, but the airport's current guidance still asks passengers to pack liquids in containers of 100ml or less in a clear bag, so confirm the rule on the airport's website before you fly. General guidance is to allow about 2 hours before a UK domestic flight, 2.5 hours before short-haul European flights, and around 3 hours before long-haul flights. If you are arriving into Glasgow from abroad, allow extra time at passport control, where queues of 30 to 45 minutes are possible at peak times.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a lounge at Glasgow Airport? Yes. The UpperDeck Lounge (from £27 adult, £17 child) is family-friendly with a kids' zone, and the adults-only Lomond Lounge (about £37) includes up to 4 alcoholic drinks.
Is the WiFi free at Glasgow Airport? Yes. Free WiFi covers the whole terminal, with no fixed time limit stated.
Is there left luggage at Glasgow Airport? Yes. Luggage-Point, in the main check-in hall, charges from £9.50 for 1 to 3 hours, £14.50 for the first day and £60 for a week.
Where is the prayer room at Glasgow Airport? On the first floor of the departures concourse, open 24 hours, with two further airside prayer areas at the Central Pier and West Pier.
Is there a Changing Places toilet at Glasgow Airport? Yes, between WH Smith and Luggage-Point in the main check-in hall, with a hoist, a hydraulic bed and a shower.
How do I book special assistance at Glasgow Airport? Through your airline, or by contacting the airport's OCS PRM team on 0141 842 7700 at least 48 hours before you fly.
How much is Fast Track security at Glasgow Airport? From about £5 per person, most useful during the 05:00 to 09:00 morning peak and in July and August.
Where can I smoke or vape at Glasgow Airport? Only outside the terminal, before security, at each end of the central reservation. There is no smoking or vaping airside.
How we verified this
These facilities and prices were checked in August 2026 against Glasgow Airport's own website, including its lounge, special assistance and airport services pages, plus reporting on the terminal's food and security investment. Facilities and prices can change, so confirm specifics, particularly lounge entry prices and the current security liquids allowance, before you travel. Sources: glasgowairport.com and Glasgow Airport media coverage.
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Last verified August 2026 by the Glasgow Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official Glasgow Airport website before you travel.