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Bristol Airport

Also known as: BRS Airport, Bristol International Airport. Formerly Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport.

BRS · EGGD · Bristol

Airport facts

Name
Bristol Airport
IATA code
BRS
ICAO code
EGGD
City
Bristol
Country
England
Address
North Side Road, Bristol BS48 3DY, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.3828, -2.7192
Time zone
Europe/London
Terminals
One passenger terminal, opened in 2000 and extended since, with a Transport Interchange a short walk away

About Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport (BRS) is the airport for Bristol and South West England. It stands at Lulsgate Bottom in North Somerset, on the A38 at the edge of the Mendip Hills, about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Bristol city center, and also serves Bath, Weston-super-Mare and much of Somerset.

easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways all base aircraft here, with flights to Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, the Canary Islands and cities across Europe, plus domestic routes to Scotland and Northern Ireland. KLM links Bristol with Amsterdam, Aer Lingus with Dublin and Cork, and Loganair and Aurigny fly to Jersey, Guernsey and Aberdeen. The airport handled about 10.8 million passengers in 2025.

All flights use one terminal, with one security area and a single departure lounge. There are no jet bridges: passengers walk or take a bus to the aircraft. A Transport Interchange with a multi-story parking garage and the bus and coach bays stands a short walk from the terminal.

The airport has no rail link. From here most travelers head into Bristol and Bristol Temple Meads station, east to Bath, to the coast at Weston-super-Mare, across the Severn to Cardiff, or north to Cheltenham and the Cotswolds.

Airport operator, runways and traffic

Owner

Macquarie Asset Management (55% since November 2025) with TCorp, the Australian Retirement Trust and StepStone

Passengers per year

About 10.8 million in 2025

Runway

One, 09/27, 2,011 m (6,598 ft)

Opened

1 May 1957, as Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport

Based airlines

easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways

Arrival tips for Bristol Airport

Flights from outside the UK and Ireland arrive at the immigration hall, where eligible passport holders can use the eGates and others wait in line at the staffed desks. Most visitors, including those from the EU and the US, need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) approved before they fly. Flights from elsewhere in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands normally skip immigration.

Bristol has one terminal, so everyone collects bags in the same baggage hall and walks through customs, by the green or red channel, into the arrivals hall. Cash machines are available across the airport.

For onward travel, follow the signs to the Transport Interchange, a short walk from the terminal: the Airport Flyer buses to Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare, the coaches to Cardiff and Birmingham, the Drop Off & Pick Up parking garage and the car rental shuttle all leave from there. Cars cannot stop on the airport roads, so pre-booked drivers meet you in the arrivals hall or at the Interchange.

The UK uses pounds sterling and is on GMT, or BST (GMT+1) in summer.

Ground transportation

The A1 Airport Flyer is the quickest public option into Bristol; a taxi or pre-booked car is easier with luggage or for Bath, Cardiff and the Cotswolds.

  • A1 Bristol Airport Flyer

    Limited-stop bus from the Transport Interchange to Bedminster, Temple Meads station, the city center and Bristol Bus Station, running daily up to every 8 minutes. It can be busy with luggage at peak times.

  • A3 and A4 Airport Flyers

    The A3 runs to Weston-super-Mare railway station via Congresbury and Worle, and the A4 runs hourly to Bath via South Bristol, Keynsham and Saltford, with more stops than the A1.

  • Coach to Cardiff and beyond

    National Express and Flixbus coaches leave the Transport Interchange for Newport, Cardiff and Swansea, and for Birmingham via Gloucester and Cheltenham, a few times a day.

  • Taxi from Bristol airport

    Zoom Cars is the airport's official taxi partner, with an office on the forecourt between the Transport Interchange and the terminal. Door to door, but a line can build when several flights land.

  • Private transfer

    A pre-booked car meets you on arrival and goes door to door, useful for families, groups and trips to Bath, Cardiff or the Cotswolds.

  • Rental car

    Nine rental brands share the Car Rental Centre, reached by a shuttle bus from Bay 1 of the Transport Interchange.

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Terminals

Terminal

The single passenger terminal for all flights, with check-in, one security area and one departure lounge. Passengers walk or take a bus to the aircraft.

Airlines and destinations

All airlines use the one terminal.

Aer Lingus Terminal

Cork, Dublin

Aurigny Terminal

Guernsey

easyJet Terminal

Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Edinburgh, Faro, Geneva, Glasgow, Lisbon, Madrid, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino, Tenerife South and more

Edelweiss Air Terminal

Zurich (seasonal)

Jet2.com Terminal

Alicante, Antalya, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Málaga, Malta, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Tenerife South and more

KLM Terminal

Amsterdam

Loganair Terminal

Aberdeen, Jersey

Pegasus Airlines Terminal

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen

Ryanair Terminal

Alicante, Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Faro, Kraków, Madrid, Málaga, Milan Bergamo, Porto, Sofia, Tenerife South, Venice, Wrocław and more

SunExpress Terminal

Antalya

TUI Airways Terminal

Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Lanzarote, Sal, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife South and more

Facilities

  • Currency exchange

    Global Exchange has bureaux de change in the check-in concourse and the departure lounge.

  • Cash machines

    Cash machines across the airport give 24-hour access to sterling and euros.

  • Shops and restaurants

    Shops, cafés, restaurants and bars are in the departure lounge, including World Duty Free, which offers Reserve & Collect.

  • Fast Track security

    A paid Fast Track lane gives priority at security, booked for a set date; children under 2 go free with an adult.

  • Car Rental Centre

    Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Thrifty and National share the Car Rental Centre, linked to Bay 1 of the Transport Interchange by a shuttle bus every 15 minutes from 06:00 to midnight and on demand overnight.

  • Transport Interchange

    Opened in July 2025, a short walk from the terminal, with the bus and coach bays, the Drop Off & Pick Up parking garage and a multi-story parking garage.

  • Lost property

    The airport runs a lost property service for items left in the terminal.

Airport lounges

  • Escape Lounge

    On the mezzanine level of the departure lounge, after security: walk through duty free toward JD Sports and take the stairs or lift. Open to passengers of any airline and class, pre-booked, from 03:30 to 19:30 daily.

  • Essence by Escape Lounges

    A second lounge run by Escape Lounges, which Priority Pass and DragonPass cardholders can pre-book online.

Accessibility and passenger assistance

  • Requesting assistance

    Tell your airline or travel agent at least 48 hours before departure that you need assistance. Passengers with assistance check in at the Special Assistance reception desk.

  • Hidden disabilities

    Hidden disability lanyards are available at Bristol Airport for passengers who may need extra time or help.

  • Service animals

    Assistance dogs can travel; check the airport's traveling-with-animals guidance and your airline's rules before you fly.

Parking

All parking is on site and booked through the airport.

Multi-Storey

The parking garage on the Transport Interchange, a 3 to 10 minute walk from the terminal; you keep your key.

Short Stay

An 8 to 10 minute walk from the terminal, for stays of up to about 8 days.

Mid Stay

An 8 to 15 minute walk from the terminal, for stays of 8 days or more.

Silver Zone

Long-stay parking with a regular bus to the Transport Interchange; you leave your key.

Meet and Greet

Hand over your car near the terminal, a 3 to 5 minute walk, and it is parked for you.

Drop Off & Pick Up

On the top level of the Transport Interchange, for collections of up to 10 minutes; a free Waiting Zone near the Car Rental Centre takes stays of up to an hour.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Bristol airport from the city center?

Bristol Airport is about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Bristol city center, at Lulsgate Bottom on the A38. The A1 Airport Flyer bus runs to Temple Meads station and the center up to every 8 minutes, and taxis and pre-booked cars leave from the Transport Interchange.

Does Bristol airport have a train station?

No. Bristol Airport has no rail link. The nearest main station is Bristol Temple Meads, reached by the A1 Airport Flyer bus, which runs daily up to every 8 minutes. The A3 Airport Flyer also runs to Weston-super-Mare railway station. A taxi or pre-booked car is the alternative with heavy luggage.

How do I get from Bristol airport to Bath?

The A4 Bath Airport Flyer runs hourly from the Transport Interchange to Bath, via South Bristol, Keynsham and Saltford. Alternatively, take the A1 to Temple Meads and a train to Bath Spa. A taxi or pre-booked car goes door to door, usually the easiest choice with luggage or late at night.

How do I get from Bristol airport to Cardiff?

National Express coach 216 and Flixbus coaches run from the Transport Interchange across the Severn to Newport and Cardiff, a few times a day. You can also take the A1 to Temple Meads and a train to Cardiff Central. A taxi or pre-booked car drives straight there over the Prince of Wales Bridge.

How many terminals does Bristol airport have?

Bristol Airport has one passenger terminal for all flights, with one security area and a single departure lounge. There are no jet bridges, so passengers walk or take a bus to the aircraft. The Transport Interchange, with the buses, coaches and parking garage, is a short walk away.

Which airlines fly from Bristol airport?

easyJet flies the most routes from Bristol, followed by Ryanair, Jet2.com and TUI Airways, all with aircraft based here. KLM flies to Amsterdam, Aer Lingus to Dublin and Cork, Loganair to Aberdeen and Jersey, Aurigny to Guernsey, Pegasus to Istanbul, SunExpress to Antalya and Edelweiss to Zurich in season.

Where are the taxis at Bristol airport?

Zoom Cars is the only taxi company with an official partnership with Bristol Airport. Its taxi office is on the forecourt between the Transport Interchange and the terminal, and pre-booked Zoom Cars taxis use dedicated bays at the Drop Off & Pick Up parking garage on the top level of the Transport Interchange.

Where do I meet someone collecting me at Bristol airport?

Cars cannot stop on the airport roads, so drivers collecting passengers use the Drop Off & Pick Up parking garage on the top level of the Transport Interchange, a 3 to 5 minute walk from the terminal. Short stops there are charged; a free Waiting Zone near the Car Rental Centre takes stays of up to an hour.

Do I need an ETA to fly into Bristol?

Most likely yes, unless you hold a British or Irish passport or a UK visa. Visitors from Europe, the US and other visa-free countries need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), enforced since February 2026, approved before they board. It covers stays of up to six months and also applies to Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Is there a lounge at Bristol airport?

Yes. The Escape Lounge is on the mezzanine above the departure lounge, after security, open daily from 03:30 to 19:30 to passengers of any airline and class who pre-book. Escape Lounges also runs the Essence lounge, which Priority Pass and DragonPass cardholders can pre-book online.

Where do I pick up a rental car at Bristol airport?

Rental cars are at the Car Rental Centre, a short bus ride from the terminal. A shuttle runs from Bay 1 of the Transport Interchange every 15 minutes from 06:00 to midnight, and on demand overnight. Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Thrifty and National all operate there.

Is Bristol airport the same as Bristol Lulsgate or Bristol International?

Yes. The airport opened in 1957 as Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport, was renamed Bristol International Airport in 1997 and has been Bristol Airport since 2010. Its code is BRS. It is unrelated to Tri-Cities Airport near Bristol, Tennessee, in the US, whose code is TRI.

Where can I park at Bristol airport?

All parking is on site. The Multi-Storey on the Transport Interchange and Meet and Greet are closest to the terminal, Short Stay and Mid Stay are an 8 to 15 minute walk, and the Silver Zone uses a regular bus. A Drop Off & Pick Up area and a free Waiting Zone serve collections.

Why book with Airport Transportation?

We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.

Is the transportation private or shared?

Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.

Are prices per person or per vehicle?

Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

How many people can a van carry?

Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.

How do I find you at the airport?

Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.

What kind of vehicles do you use?

Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.

Do you provide baby seats?

Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

How far in advance should I book?

You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.

What payment methods are accepted?

PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.

Do vehicles have air conditioning?

Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.

What if my flight is delayed?

During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

Can I make stops during my ride?

Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.

Do children pay differently than adults?

No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.

Is my reservation refundable?

Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.

Do drivers speak English?

Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.

Are tips mandatory?

Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

What currencies are accepted?

All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.

Are pets allowed?

We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.

Is there room for luggage?

Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

What is included in the price?

Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.

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