Bristol Airport Parking Prices and How Park and Ride Compares
What you'll really pay to park at Bristol Airport, from park and ride to driveways nearby.
Bristol Airport Parking Prices: Park and Ride, Long Stay and Parking Near the Airport Compared
Turn up at Bristol Airport's park and ride car park without a booking and a week costs £240. Book the same car park through JustPark and it starts from £89. That's the kind of saving that disappears when you leave parking until the morning of your flight.
Here's what every option costs, which one suits your trip, and how to book Bristol Airport parking at a lower price before you set off.
Book Bristol Airport Parking
Book your Bristol Airport parking in advance and you'll know exactly where you're parking and what you're paying before you leave the house.
Pay less than the turn-up rate: pre-booked prices on the airport's car parks come in well below what you'd pay at the barrier.
Choose the parking that suits your trip: park and ride, Park & Stroll, Meet & Greet and local driveways all appear in one search.
Change of plans? Cancel up to 24 hours before your booking starts (excluding fees).
Manage everything in the JustPark app: directions, access instructions and your booking confirmation stay in one place.
Bristol Airport Parking Charges at a Glance
JustPark splits Bristol Airport parking into four types. Here's what each one costs for a week away.
Park and ride: from £89 with JustPark, compared with £240 if you turn up and pay on the day. Best for holidays of three days or more when you don't mind a short bus ride to the terminal.
Park & Stroll: from £127 with JustPark across the Short Stay, Multi-Storey and Mid Stay car parks. Best for travellers who want to keep their keys and walk straight to the terminal.
Meet & Greet: from £176 with JustPark. Best for families with lots of luggage, early flights or anyone with accessibility needs, as you hand over your keys right outside the terminal.
Park & Save driveways: from £34.48 with JustPark. Best for budget-conscious travellers happy with a 10 to 15-minute walk or a short taxi ride, with driveways on Oatfield among the closest.
Prices change with demand and the dates you choose, so search with your own travel dates for live prices.
How Park and Ride Works at Bristol Airport
Park and ride at Bristol Airport is on airport land, a short bus ride from the terminal, and it's the lowest-cost car park the airport runs. You can book it with JustPark from £89 for a week, compared with £240 if you turn up on the day.
Drop your keys: drive in, leave your keys at reception and the team parks your car for you.
Take the shuttle: buses run to the terminal every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, take 7 to 9 minutes and are included in the price.
Come home the same way: catch the shuttle back from the terminal and collect your car and keys.
Compared with Park & Stroll, you trade a short bus ride for a lower price. Compared with a local driveway, you pay a little more to stay on airport land with a shuttle laid on.
Why Booking Ahead Pays at Bristol Airport
Pre-booking isn't just about saving money. It's about avoiding the things that make an airport morning stressful.
Avoid the turn-up premium: a week in park and ride costs £240 on the day, against £89 booked through JustPark.
Don't risk a full car park: turning up at park and ride without a booking is subject to availability, which is a gamble in the school holidays.
Beat the half term rush: families from across the South West and South Wales fly out at the same time, so booking early gives you the widest choice.
Keep your options open: with cancellation up to 24 hours before your booking starts (excluding fees), there's little downside to booking as soon as your flights are confirmed.
Flying From Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport is the busiest airport in the South West, handling more than 10 million passengers a year. It sits around 7 miles south-west of Bristol city centre on the A38, and also serves Bath, Somerset, Devon and South Wales.
easyJet is the biggest short-haul airline at the airport, alongside Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI, with holiday routes to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands and city breaks to Amsterdam, Paris and Kraków. Everything runs from a single terminal, so there's no terminal to choose when you book your parking.
Getting to Bristol Airport
From the north (M5): leave at junction 18 and follow signs for the airport via the A4 and A370.
From the south (M5): leave at junction 22 and follow the A38.
From the east (M4): join the M5 southbound at junction 20, leave at junction 18 and follow the airport signs.
From Bath: follow the A4 towards Bristol, bear left onto the A4174 and follow the airport signs.
From South Wales: cross the Prince of Wales Bridge on the M4, branch onto the M49 at junction 22, then take the A4 towards the airport. Routes through central Bristol may mean a Clean Air Zone charge for older vehicles.
By bus: the A1 Airport Flyer runs 24 hours a day between the airport and Bristol Temple Meads, taking around 30 minutes, with other Flyer routes to Weston-super-Mare, Portishead and Bath.
Practical Tips for Parking at Bristol Airport
Satnav postcodes: use BS48 3DW for park and ride, BS48 3AQ for Short Stay and BS48 3DY for the other car parks.
Blue Badge parking: the park and ride car park has Blue Badge bays and wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses, and the Multi-Storey has Blue Badge bays on level 2.
Driveway parking: some hosts ask you to leave your keys in case cars need moving, so read the listing before you book.
Delayed flights: if you overstay your booking, the airport's car parks charge their standard daily rate of £30 to £40, so build in a little buffer.
Allow enough time: aim to arrive around 2 hours before your departure, and earlier for early-morning flights and school holidays.
Bristol Airport Parking FAQs
How much is parking at Bristol Airport?
It depends on the type of parking and how long you stay. For a week away, JustPark prices start from £89 for park and ride, £127 for Park & Stroll and £176 for Meet & Greet, with local driveways from £34.48.
How much is long stay parking at Bristol Airport?
For trips of a week or more, park and ride starts from £89 for a week with JustPark, compared with £240 on the day. The Mid Stay car park, a walk from the terminal, is designed for stays of eight days or more and costs £160 for four days at the gate, then £30 for each extra day.
How much is drop off at Bristol Airport?
The Drop Off & Pick Up car park costs £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, rising to £30 for up to an hour. The Waiting Zone at the Car Rental Centre is free for the first hour, with a bus to the terminal.
Is there free parking at Bristol Airport?
There's no free parking for travellers leaving their car while they fly. The free Waiting Zone is only for collecting arriving passengers. If you're travelling yourself, booking ahead is the most reliable way to keep costs down.
Is Bristol Airport open 24 hours?
Yes, the terminal is open 24 hours a day, and both the A1 Airport Flyer and the park and ride shuttle run around the clock.
Can I cancel Bristol Airport parking?
Yes. Most Bristol Airport parking booked through JustPark can be cancelled up to 24 hours before your booking starts (excluding fees).
Live Near Bristol Airport? Rent Out Your Driveway
Thousands of travellers drive to Bristol Airport every month, and demand spikes every school holiday. If you live in Felton, Backwell or any of the villages around the airport, your empty driveway could be earning while you're at work or away yourself.
Rent out your driveway with JustPark for free, set your own availability and block out dates whenever you need your space back.
Charge more during peak periods like half term and the summer holidays by using scheduled pricing to match demand.
Travel With Confidence From Bristol Airport
Whether you take the park and ride, walk straight from the car to check-in or save with a driveway down the road, booking ahead means your parking is sorted before you leave.
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