Prestwick is a town and seaside resort on the southwest coast of Scotland. Prestwick is opposite the Isle of Arran on the Firth of Clyde. Prestwick is directly north of the larger town of Ayr. Prestwick’s foremost attractions are its golf courses, the esplanade and ancient churches. Visiting attractions with car hire at Prestwick Airport offers a comfortable choice.
Prestwick Airport is one of Glasgow’s two international airports and is 30 miles from Glasgow city centre. Prestwick Airport has flight arrivals from destinations throughout Europe operated by low cost carriers. The Arrivals concourse is on the passenger building’s ground floor, and Departures is above it.
The Arrivals hall contains service counters offering car rental at Prestwick Airport. Other passenger amenities at Prestwick are ATMs and bureau de change, a newsagent’s, an information desk and a left luggage facility. The duty free shop at Prestwick Airport is after Customs. The A77 goes round the east side of Prestwick Airport and gives direct routes to Glasgow and Stranraer.
Southbound on the A77 in car hire at Prestwick Airport Ayr, Culzean Castle, Turnberry and Girvan are on the route before Stranraer. Ayr is the regional shopping hub and has lots of shops. Ayr Racecourse is one mile from the airport. The cliff top Culzean Castle offers great views of the Firth of Clyde, and attractive grounds.
Turnberry and Girvan are seaside resorts with good clean beaches. All along this stretch of the South Ayrshire coast are caravan parks and more golf courses. Pre-booking cheap car hire at Prestwick Airport often garners good rates. Alternate means of travelling from Prestwick Airport are taxi, train or bus.