Bristol Airport Guide
Bristol Airport sits on the Mendip Hills at Lulsgate Bottom, in North Somerset, south-west of the city it serves. It is the main airport for the South West of England and handled about 10.8 million passengers in 2025. Passenger services began in 1957 under the name Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport. The name Bristol International Airport was used from 1997 to 2010.
A single runway, 09/27, is 2,011 metres long. It handles scheduled and charter flights to destinations across Europe and the Mediterranean. Low-cost and leisure carriers dominate the timetable, and easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and TUI Airways all base aircraft here.
Bristol Airport plc operates the airport. Macquarie Asset Management bought a 55 per cent share in November 2025. Passengers reach the terminal by road, with the Bristol Airport Flyer bus linking it to the city centre.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 8 listed options at Bristol Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Bristol Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 11M passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 1957
- Location
- 51.382, -2.716
- Operator
- Bristol Airport plc
Terminals
1 terminalBristol Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
easyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair, TUI Airways
Nearby cities
1 cityBristol Airport is closest to Bristol (13 km northeast). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Bristol13 km northeast
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