Cheap Flights to Glasgow

Glasgow climate

Thanks to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream that flows up the Clyde estuary and the protective Clyde Valley hills, Glasgow has a mild climate. Extreme heat and cold are rare. Winters (December, January, February) are generally long and wet. There is occasional snow and very cold winds. Spring (March to May) is mild. Summer, the most popular time for travellers to book cheap flights to Glasgow, is unpredictable - the days can be mild and wet or warm and sunny. July sees the highest temperatures - about 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).

When to fly to Glasgow

Peak Season:
Most visitors take cheap flights to Glasgow during the summer months. This is when the most popular attractions will have extended opening times and although good weather is not guaranteed, this is the mildest time of the year to visit.

Off Season:
Winter is generally the off season, especially the weeks following Hogmanay.

Getting around Glasgow

Set out on foot to best explore Glasgow. If you’ve forgotten some good walking shoes, take advantage of the hop-on, hop-off City Sightseeing bus to make your way around. You can also head out to the water for a cruise on Loch Lomond or to the islands in the Firth of Clyde. 

The city’s public transportation will help you get around very easily. The local rail network is great and the buses are connected to the subway and trains. There are only a few night buses, but the local buses cover the day service very well. 

To get between the city’s centre and the West End, stick to the underground. A smart way to save money is to get a Roundabout Glasgow ticket, which allows unlimited underground and train travel for one day. Family passes are available too. 

Taxis are plentiful, but the rates will rack up quickly. You’ll find that taxi drivers have some of the best knowledge of the city though, so it may be worth it to you in the end. If you are driving into the city, leave your car at the park-and-ride stop located at the underground rail station outside Glasgow. When you’re in the city, you’ll wish you didn’t have a car. There are too many one-way streets, traffic jams and not enough parking to make it worth your while.

Glasgow insider information

• The centre of the city is the heart of the shopping district. Buchanan Street, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street offer high-end and high-street fashion while the Merchant City area is more boutiquey.
• Glasgow has its fair share of festivals. There are musical festivals (Celtic, Jazz, Piping, Orchestra), comedy festivals and theatre festivals, and, of course, Glasgow's Hogmanay that takes place between November and January. A highlight of Hogmanay is Shindig, a weekend of music and dancing in celebration of St Andrew, Scotland's patron saint.
• Art Nouveau artist and architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh has left his best work throughout the city. The School of Art is considered his masterpiece combining Mackintosh's love of nature with his travels to Europe. His work on the "art tearooms", which he did at the behest of Catherine (Kate) Cranston, a local businesswoman, can be best seen at the Willow Tearooms in Sauchiehall Street.
• Sports-mad visitors landing on cheap flights to Glasgow will make for a Celtic/Rangers game at Parkhead or Ibrox. Games between Glasgow Rangers FC and Glasgow Celtic FC are a hard-fought affair. Firhill is home to Partick Thistle FC. The Scottish Football Museum is at Hampden Park, home to the Scotland national team.