Bristol Airport Overview
Bristol Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is one of the UK’s most important regional airports, serving the vibrant city of Bristol and the wider South West region. Located just 8 miles southwest of Bristol city centre, it offers domestic and international flights to Europe, North Africa, and other destinations.
Opened in 1957, the airport has grown significantly and is now a major travel hub connecting millions of passengers annually. It serves as a key base for airlines such as easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2.com.
Location and Accessibility
Bristol Airport is conveniently situated in Lulsgate Bottom, Somerset, making it easily reachable by road and public transport.
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By Car: Accessible via the A38, with clear road signs from the M5 and M4 motorways.
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By Bus: The Airport Flyer Express connects the airport directly to Bristol Temple Meads Station and the city centre.
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By Train: Passengers can connect via Temple Meads for onward national rail services.
The airport’s strategic location makes it ideal for passengers from Somerset, Bath, Gloucestershire, and South Wales.
Facilities at Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport offers a modern and passenger-friendly experience with a range of facilities designed for comfort and convenience.
Main Facilities:
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Check-in and security zones with efficient automated systems
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Duty-free shopping and branded retail outlets
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Restaurants, cafés, and bars offering international cuisines
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Currency exchange and ATMs
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Car hire desks (Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, etc.)
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Premium lounges such as Aspire Lounge and Escape Lounge
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Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal
Accessibility features like lifts, assistance points, and priority boarding make the airport inclusive for all passengers.
Airlines and Destinations
Bristol Airport serves both leisure and business travelers, connecting to over 100 destinations across the UK and Europe.
Major Airlines:
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easyJet
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Ryanair
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TUI Airways
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Jet2.com
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Swiss International Air Lines
Popular Destinations:
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Amsterdam
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Dublin
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Malaga
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Tenerife
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Paris
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Edinburgh
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Geneva
Seasonal charter flights also operate to Mediterranean holiday destinations during the summer months.
Table: Bristol Airport Information
| Details | Information |
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| Airport Name | Bristol Airport |
| IATA Code | BRS |
| ICAO Code | EGGD |
| Location | Lulsgate Bottom, North Somerset, England |
| Distance from Bristol | 13 km (8 miles) southwest of city centre |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Runway | 1 (asphalt, 2,011 metres) |
| Major Airlines | easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI Airways |
| Type | Public / Commercial |
| Annual Passengers | Approx. 9 million (pre-pandemic) |
Parking and Transport
Bristol Airport provides a variety of parking options:
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Short Stay and Drop-Off Zones for quick visits
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Long Stay Car Park with shuttle transfers
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Silver Zone Parking offering affordable long-term options
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Car hire and taxi services available at the terminal
Public transport links are reliable, with 24-hour bus services connecting to Bristol and nearby towns.
Nearby Attractions
For travellers exploring the area, the airport’s location offers easy access to:
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Clifton Suspension Bridge – A historic engineering landmark
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Bristol Harbour – Great for dining and sightseeing
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Bath City Centre – Famous for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture
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Cheddar Gorge – A beautiful natural limestone canyon
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| # | Airport Name | IATA Code | Country | Logo |
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| 1 | Nili Airport | NLI | Afghanistan |
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| 2 | Zaranj Airport | ZAJ | Afghanistan |
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| 3 | Porto Amboim Airport | PBN | Angola |
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| 4 | Guernsey | GCI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 5 | Jersey | JER | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 6 | Qala I Naw Airport | LQN | Afghanistan |
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| 7 | Belfast International | BFS | United Kingdom |
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| 8 | Bristol | BRS | United Kingdom |
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| 9 | Maymana Airport | MMZ | Afghanistan |
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| 10 | Andorra La Vella | ALV | Andorra |
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| 11 | Dubai International Airport | DXB | United Arab Emirates |
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| 12 | Uíge Airport | UGO | Angola |
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| 13 | Nzagi Airport | NZA | Angola |
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| 14 | Kukës International Airport Zayed | KFZ | Albania |
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| 15 | Exeter | EXT | United Kingdom |
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| 16 | Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) | DWC | United Arab Emirates |
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| 17 | Manston International | MSE | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 18 | Land's End | LEQ | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 19 | Jalalabad Airport | JAA | Afghanistan |
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| 20 | Cardiff | CWL | United Kingdom |
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| 21 | Jamba Airport | JMB | Angola |
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| 22 | Stornoway | SYY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 23 | Menongue Airport | SPP | Angola |
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| 24 | Glasgow | GLA | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 25 | Albano Machado Airport | NOV | Angola |
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| 26 | Brighton City | ESH | United Kingdom |
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| 27 | Newcastle International | NCL | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 28 | Inverness Airport | INV | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 29 | Taloqan Airport | TQN | Afghanistan |
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| 30 | Sheghnan Airport | SGA | Afghanistan |
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| 31 | London Stansted | STN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 32 | Heathrow | LHR | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 33 | Lucapa Airport | LBZ | Angola |
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| 34 | Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza | TIA | Albania |
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| 35 | Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport | LEU | Andorra |
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| 36 | Ronaldsway | IOM | Isle Of Man | N/A |
| 37 | Blackpool Airport | BLK | United Kingdom |
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| 38 | Waco Kungo Airport | CEO | Angola |
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| 39 | Burton–Nibbs International Airport | BBQ | Antigua And Barbuda |
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| 40 | Bamyan Airport | BIN | Afghanistan |
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| 41 | Southampton | SOU | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 42 | Darwaz Airport | DAZ | Afghanistan |
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| 43 | Wycombe Air Park | HYC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 44 | George Best Belfast City | BHD | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 45 | Sheberghan Airport | SBH | Afghanistan | N/A |
| 46 | Gardez Airport | GRG | Afghanistan |
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| 47 | Sharana Airstrip | OAS | Afghanistan |
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| 48 | East Midlands | EMA | United Kingdom |
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| 49 | Soyo Airport | SZA | Angola |
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| 50 | Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport | MZR | Afghanistan |
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| 51 | Kunduz Airport | UND | Afghanistan |
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| 52 | Manchester | MAN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 53 | Urgun Airport | URN | Afghanistan |
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| 54 | Syunik Airport | YUK | Armenia |
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| 55 | Coventry Airport Limited | CVT | United Kingdom |
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| 56 | Cafunfo Airport | CFF | Angola |
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| 57 | Cuito Cuanavale Airport | CTI | Angola |
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| 58 | Vlora International Airport | VLO | Albania |
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| 59 | Dundo Airport | DUE | Angola |
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| 60 | N'dalatando Airport | NDF | Angola |
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| 61 | Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly | ISC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 62 | Farah Airport | FAH | Afghanistan |
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| 63 | V. C. Bird International Airport | ANU | Antigua And Barbuda |
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| 64 | Saurimo Airport | VHC | Angola | N/A |
| 65 | Aberdeen International | ABZ | United Kingdom |
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| 66 | Teesside International | MME | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 67 | London Southend | SEN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 68 | Humberside Airport | HUY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 69 | Farnborough | FAB | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 70 | London City | LCY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 71 | Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport | LAD | Angola |
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| 72 | Kuran Wa Munjan Airport | KUR | Afghanistan |
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| 73 | Khwahan Airport | KWH | Afghanistan |
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| 74 | Cabinda Airport | CAB | Angola |
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| 75 | Kapanda Airport | KNP | Angola |
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| 76 | Joaquim Kapango Airport | SVP | Angola |
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| 77 | Wick John O'Groats | WIC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 78 | Birmingham | BHX | United Kingdom |
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| 79 | Cazombo Airport | CAV | Angola |
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| 80 | Fayzabad Airport | FBD | Afghanistan |
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| 81 | Bournemouth | BOH | United Kingdom |
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| 82 | Carlisle Lake District | CAX | United Kingdom |
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| 83 | Dundee | DND | United Kingdom |
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| 84 | Ghazni Airport | GZI | Afghanistan |
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| 85 | Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport | MSZ | Angola |
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| 86 | Kabul International Airport | KBL | Afganistan |
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| 87 | Benguela Airport | BUG | Angola |
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| 88 | Cornwall Airport Newquay | NQY | United Kingdom |
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| 89 | Liverpool John Lennon | LPL | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 90 | Oxford | OXF | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 91 | Bagram Air Base | OAI | Afghanistan |
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| 92 | Ondjiva Pereira Airport | VPE | Angola |
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| 93 | Houari Boumediene Airport | ALG | Algeria |
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| 94 | Khost International Airport | KHT | Afghanistan |
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| 95 | Glasgow Prestwick | PIK | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 96 | Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | HEA | Afghanistan | N/A |
| 97 | Dirico Airport | DRC | Angola |
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| 98 | Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport | KDH | Afghanistan |
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| 99 | Edinburgh | EDI | United Kingdom |
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| 100 | London Luton | LTN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 101 | Malanje Airport | MEG | Angola |
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| 102 | City Of Derry | LDY | United Kingdom |
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| 103 | Benbecula | BEB | United Kingdom |
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| 104 | Sardeh Band Airport | SBF | Afghanistan |
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| 105 | Norwich | NWI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 106 | Negage Airport | GXG | Angola |
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| 107 | Penzance Heliport | PZE | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 108 | Catumbela Airport | CBT | Angola |
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| 109 | N'zeto Airport | ARZ | Angola |
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| 110 | Luau Airport | UAL | Angola | N/A |
| 111 | Zvartnots International Airport | EVN | Armenia |
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| 112 | Sumburgh | LSI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 113 | Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport) | DCG | United Arab Emirates |
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| 114 | Sumbe Airport | NDD | Angola |
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| 115 | Cambridge City | CBG | United Kingdom |
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| 116 | Tarinkot Airport | TII | Afghanistan |
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| 117 | London Gatwick | LGW | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 118 | Chaghcharan Airport | CCN | Afghanistan |
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| 119 | Lumbala Airport | GGC | Angola |
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| 120 | Kirkwall | KOI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 121 | Chitato Airport | PGI | Angola |
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| 122 | Lubango Airport | SDD | Angola |
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| 123 | Cuango-Luzamba Airport | LZM | Angola |
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| 124 | Alderney | ACI | United Kingdom |
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| 125 | Uruzgan Airport | URZ | Afghanistan |
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| 126 | Shirak International Airport | LWN | Armenia |
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| 127 | Leeds Bradford | LBA | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 128 | Luena Airport | LUO | Angola |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the IATA code for Bristol Airport?
A1. The IATA code for Bristol Airport is BRS.
Q2. Which airlines operate from Bristol Airport?
A2. Major airlines include easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, and KLM.
Q3. How far is Bristol Airport from the city centre?
A3. It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Bristol city centre.
Q4. Does Bristol Airport have lounges?
A4. Yes, both Aspire Lounge and Escape Lounge offer comfortable facilities for passengers.
Q5. Is there public transport to Bristol Airport?
A5. Yes, the Airport Flyer Express bus connects the airport to Bristol city centre and Temple Meads railway station.