Travelling from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA): what you need to know
Nottingham and Glasgow are in the same timezone, UTC+0.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your EMA to GLA flight.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between EMA and GLA:
George Best Belfast City Airport
Jersey Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport flight is $91. A round-trip ticket right now is $197. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
It's usually best to book ahead of time if you want to get cheap tickets from EMA to GLA. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the date of departure.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll find the cheapest price in each month when looking for your flight from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport.
Snapping up cheap flights from EMA to GLA is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when a new discounted fare appears.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
When it comes to East Midlands Airport's on-time performance, data shows 75.1% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach East Midlands Airport from central Nottingham, it takes around 25 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 50 minutes.
Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near EMA. Whether you have an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
Book a hotel near GLA if you're on a late East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Glasgow International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Alamo and explore beyond Glasgow's main sights.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride from Glasgow International Airport about three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to central Glasgow
From Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
June is the most popular month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Glasgow in April.
Lock in your flight from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow International Airport for July if you want to visit Glasgow during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Look for cheap tickets from EMA to GLA sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of United Kingdom
Birmingham is just one of the many places in United Kingdom waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Glasgow. Around 402 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre.
Around 64 kilometres east of Glasgow, Edinburgh is another favourite stop in United Kingdom. Start your sightseeing at Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat and National Museum of Scotland.