21 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Glasgow Airport

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Glasgow Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules to help plan your extreme day trip.

21
Destinations
11
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

Northern Ireland
BelfastBFS

Northern Ireland

0h 45m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~16h
On the ground
23:30
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U2417Back U2424Daily

Airport Express 300 runs every 30 mins (£8). Great base for Giants Causeway.

Things to do in BelfastBelfast airport guide
Ireland
DublinDUB

Ireland

0h 51m
each way
07:25
Out from Glasgow
~13.1h
On the ground
22:10
Back at Glasgow
Out Ryanair FR275Back FR5563Runs Wed, Fri, Sat

Take the Airlink Express 747 bus (€8, 30 mins) to the city centre.

Things to do in DublinDublin airport guide
Netherlands
AmsterdamAMS

Netherlands

1h 21m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~14.5h
On the ground
23:10
Back at Glasgow
Out KLM KL934Back KL945Daily

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
France
ParisCDG

France

1h 33m
each way
06:35
Out from Glasgow
~13.3h
On the ground
23:00
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23123Back U23126Runs Wed

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
France
BordeauxBOD

France

1h 59m
each way
07:30
Out from Glasgow
~11.5h
On the ground
23:00
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23127Back U23128Runs Mon
Things to do in BordeauxBordeaux airport guide
Spain
BarcelonaBCN

Spain

2h 29m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~10.9h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23101Back U23102Runs Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

El Prat is 30 mins from La Rambla via Aerobus (€7.75). Book Sagrada Familia tickets in advance!

Things to do in BarcelonaBarcelona airport guide
Spain

Reus

REU

Spain

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~12.7h
On the ground
23:40
Back at Glasgow
Out TUI BY1606Back U23184Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
Things to do in Reus
Bulgaria

Burgas

BOJ

Bulgaria

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~13.6h
On the ground
00:35
Back at Glasgow
Out Jet2 LS117Back LS118Runs Tue
Things to do in Burgas
Italy

Verona

VRN

Italy

2h 30m
each way
06:10
Out from Glasgow
~11.2h
On the ground
22:20
Back at Glasgow
Out TUI BY1390Back LS104Runs Wed
Things to do in Verona
Spain

Girona

GRO

Spain

2h 30m
each way
06:15
Out from Glasgow
~10.3h
On the ground
21:35
Back at Glasgow
Out Jet2 LS191Back LS192Runs Sun
Things to do in Girona
France

Tarbes

LDE

France

2h 30m
each way
07:00
Out from Glasgow
~11.3h
On the ground
23:17
Back at Glasgow
Out AlbaStar LAV7480Back LAV7488Runs Thu
Things to do in Tarbes
Italy
PisaPSA

Italy

2h 31m
each way
06:30
Out from Glasgow
~10.1h
On the ground
21:35
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23117Back U23118Runs Sat
Things to do in PisaPisa airport guide
Spain
PalmaPMI

Spain

2h 43m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~13.4h
On the ground
00:50
Back at Glasgow
Out TUI BY1678Back LS140Daily

Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).

Things to do in PalmaPalma airport guide
Portugal
LisbonLIS

Portugal

2h 46m
each way
06:20
Out from Glasgow
~10.6h
On the ground
22:30
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23119Back U23120Runs Sun

Airport is just 7km from centre. Metro is cheapest option (€2).

Things to do in LisbonLisbon airport guide
Spain
IbizaIBZ

Spain

2h 47m
each way
06:15
Out from Glasgow
~15.1h
On the ground
02:55
Back at Glasgow
Out Jet2 LS119Back BY1301Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in IbizaIbiza airport guide
Spain
AlicanteALC

Spain

2h 50m
each way
06:10
Out from Glasgow
~13.3h
On the ground
01:05
Back at Glasgow
Out Jet2 LS177Back LS3706Daily

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Croatia
SplitSPU

Croatia

2h 52m
each way
06:25
Out from Glasgow
~10.9h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23141Back U23142Runs Sun
Things to do in SplitSplit airport guide
Portugal
FaroFAO

Portugal

2h 59m
each way
06:25
Out from Glasgow
~11.5h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Glasgow
Out Jet2 LS173Back U23164Daily

Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.

Things to do in FaroFaro airport guide
Spain
MalagaAGP

Spain

3h 1m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~11.9h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Glasgow
Out TUI BY1760Back U23106Daily

Costa del Sol gateway! Airport is 8km from city with train and bus connections.

Things to do in MalagaMalaga airport guide
Greece
KerkyraCFU

Greece

3h 29m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~11.5h
On the ground
00:25
Back at Glasgow
Out TUI BY1522Back LS112Runs Mon, Thu, Fri
Things to do in KerkyraKerkyra airport guide
Malta
LuqaMLA

Malta

3h 37m
each way
06:00
Out from Glasgow
~10.4h
On the ground
23:35
Back at Glasgow
Out easyJet U23107Back U23108Runs Mon, Tue, Thu
Things to do in LuqaLuqa airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Glasgow Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.