Prestwick Airport is situated in the town of Prestwick and 46 kilometres from Glasgow is Scotland. The airport is international catering for flights arriving from both within the UK and from around the rest of Europe. The airport is dominated by Ryanair which uses the location as its’ main hub. Ryanair is a low cost airline so its’ flights are extremely popular with people looking for budget trips away and weekend breaks. The rise in popularity of the airline has increased Prestwick Airport passenger traffic to around 2.5 million every year. Many use the airport as a convenient alternative and more affordable access point for trips to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The airport is the largest in size physically in Scotland and the fourth largest in passenger traffic.
Prestwick is situated in a beautiful part of Scotland with the Highlands to the north and the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh nearby. Many people who arrive at the airport want to hire a car to explore the country and travel around. Prestwick Airport is well set up to hire a car on arrival however with the growth of the number of arrivals it is best to reserve your car rental in advance to ensure availability. Many people now book their car hire online ahead of their trip using the Internet, which is fast secure and often gives great discounts for online booking. Once you have your car reserved you can relax knowing that your car is waiting and ready for you as soon as you arrive.