Cheap flights from Warsaw to Glasgow

October comes out cheapest on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for the autumn window. Fares climb around Christmas and New Year, Easter and the school half-term breaks, when both cities empty out and fill up again. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are usually quieter than Friday evenings and Sunday nights. Book a few weeks ahead for autumn travel, and further out for summer, when demand is highest.

Ryanair, Wizz Air and its Malta-based arm fly the low-cost model here, and Norwegian works in a similar way, with a seat and little else in the fare. KLM and KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Aer Lingus, LOT Polish Airlines and British Airways are the full-service names, and they more often mean a connection through a hub. Some of these airlines fly the route direct and others hand you over at a hub, so the search results show which is which. On a low-cost ticket, a checked bag, a chosen seat and often a larger cabin bag cost extra, while full-service fares usually bundle a checked allowance. Read the fare rules before you pay, because what is included changes with the ticket type.

Glasgow International is the only airport serving the city, so there is no second airport to weigh up on arrival. It sits a short ride from the centre, and buses run between the terminal and the city centre through the day and into the evening, with taxis waiting outside arrivals. If you land late, check how you will cover the last stretch, because the bus service thins out overnight. Allow extra time on the road in winter, when rain and wind slow traffic, and build in a buffer if you are collecting a hire car or travelling onward into Scotland.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Glasgow

626 k (2018)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your flight leaves from, because Chopin and Modlin sit in different parts of the city and the transfer between them needs planning.
• Work out what your low-cost fare includes before you pay, and add a checked bag or a chosen seat at booking if you need them.
• If you are splitting the trip across two tickets, leave a generous gap between flights so a delay on the first does not cost you the second.
• Check the current entry rules for the United Kingdom before you travel, since they change from time to time.
• Compare the months on the price calendar rather than fixing on one date, because October is usually the cheapest month on this route.