Airport Guide for Bristol International Airport

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  February 10, 2012  

Bristol International Airport located at Lulsgate Bottom in North Somerset, is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol, England and the surrounding area.

Bristol Airport handles around six million passengers per year and 90,000 aircraft movements, and currently offers flights to over 50 international destinations throughout Europe, as far afield as Africa. The airport is situated just 13 km / 8 miles south of Bristol city centre and directly west of Bath. Bristol International Airport is served by many major scheduled airlines and also has a large charter airline complement, with flights running to many holiday destinations in Europe, including Crete, Cyprus, Italy and the Balearic and Canary islands. The relatively recent arrival of budget carriers, such as easyJet and Ryanair, have resulted in continued expansion.

Facilities:

Facilities at Bristol Airport include a bureau de change, ATM, bars, restaurants, shops, executive lounge and tourist information desk. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs are advised to contact their airline in advance.

There are also a range of shops and restaurants throughout the terminal building, such as the Food Village and the 24-hour Ritazza Coffee Bar, while children visiting Bristol Airport will enjoy the games zone. The British Airways and Servisair executive lounges feature fundamental business services and the onsite Media Centre offers a conference room.

Getting to the city: Bristol International Flyer buses operate between 2.30am and 11.45pm and travel regularly to Bristol city centre and the Bristol Temple Meads railway station, taking 30 minutes and costing around £5. Taxis are available outside the terminal.

Car Rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National.