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.

• By Car: Accessible via the A38, with clear road signs from the M5 and M4 motorways.

• By Bus: The Airport Flyer Express connects the airport directly to Bristol Temple Meads Station and the city centre.

• 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:

• Check-in and security zones with efficient automated systems

• Duty-free shopping and branded retail outlets

• Restaurants, cafés, and bars offering international cuisines

• Currency exchange and ATMs

• Car hire desks (Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, etc.)

• Premium lounges such as Aspire Lounge and Escape Lounge

• 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:

• easyJet

• Ryanair

• TUI Airways

• Jet2.com

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

• Swiss International Air Lines

Popular Destinations:

• Amsterdam

• Dublin

• Malaga

• Tenerife

• Paris

• Edinburgh

• Geneva

Seasonal charter flights also operate to Mediterranean holiday destinations during the summer months.

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Parking and Transport

Bristol Airport provides a variety of parking options:

• Short Stay and Drop-Off Zones for quick visits

• Long Stay Car Park with shuttle transfers

• Silver Zone Parking offering affordable long-term options

• 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:

• Clifton Suspension Bridge – A historic engineering landmark

• Bristol Harbour – Great for dining and sightseeing

• Bath City Centre – Famous for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture

• Cheddar Gorge – A beautiful natural limestone canyon

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Below is a quick reference table of some of India’s busiest airports, their IATA codes, and the cities they serve:

#	Airport Name	IATA Code	City	Logo
1	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport	ATQ	Amritsar
2	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya
3	Madurai Airport	IXM	Madurai
4	Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	BOM	Mumbai
5	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
6	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
7	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
8	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
9	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
10	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
11	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
12	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
13	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur
14	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
15	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
16	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
17	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
18	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
19	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
20	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
21	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
22	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
23	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
24	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
25	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
26	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
27	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
28	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
29	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
30	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
31	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	AMD	Ahmedabad
32	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
33	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
34	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
35	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport	IXL	Leh
36	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
37	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
38	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur
39	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
40	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
41	Veer Savarkar International Airport	IXZ	Port Blair
42	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport	CCU	Kolkata
43	Hindon Airport	HDO	Lucknow	N/A
44	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
45	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
46	Visakhapatnam International Airport	VTZ	Visakhapatnam
47	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
48	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tirupati
49	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	Country	Logo
1	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
2	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
3	Carlisle Lake District	CAX	United Kingdom
4	Jersey	JER	United Kingdom	N/A
5	Bournemouth	BOH	United Kingdom
6	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
7	Maymana Airport	MMZ	Afghanistan
8	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
9	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
10	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
11	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
12	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
13	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
14	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
15	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
16	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
17	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
18	Nzagi Airport	NZA	Angola
19	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
20	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
21	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
22	Jalalabad Airport	JAA	Afghanistan
23	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
24	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
25	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
26	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
27	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afganistan
28	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
29	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
30	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
31	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom
32	Uruzgan Airport	URZ	Afghanistan
33	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
34	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
35	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
36	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
37	Aberdeen International	ABZ	United Kingdom
38	Catumbela Airport	CBT	Angola
39	Sharana Airstrip	OAS	Afghanistan
40	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
41	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
42	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
43	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
44	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
45	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
46	Qala I Naw Airport	LQN	Afghanistan
47	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
48	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
49	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
50	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
51	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
52	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
53	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
54	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
55	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
56	Teesside International	MME	United Kingdom	N/A
57	London Stansted	STN	United Kingdom	N/A
58	Cardiff	CWL	United Kingdom
59	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
60	Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport	KDH	Afghanistan
61	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
62	Chitato Airport	PGI	Angola
63	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
64	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
65	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
66	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
67	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
68	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
69	Bagram Air Base	OAI	Afghanistan
70	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
71	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
72	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
73	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
74	Burton–Nibbs International Airport	BBQ	Antigua And Barbuda
75	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
76	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
77	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
78	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
79	Land's End	LEQ	United Kingdom	N/A
80	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
81	Zvartnots International Airport	EVN	Armenia
82	Stornoway	SYY	United Kingdom	N/A
83	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
84	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
85	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
86	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
87	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
88	V. C. Bird International Airport	ANU	Antigua And Barbuda
89	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
90	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
91	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A
92	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
93	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
94	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
95	Lubango Airport	SDD	Angola
96	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
97	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
98	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
99	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
100	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
101	Nili Airport	NLI	Afghanistan
102	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia
103	Jamba Airport	JMB	Angola
104	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
105	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
106	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
107	Kirkwall	KOI	United Kingdom	N/A
108	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
109	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
110	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
111	Belfast International	BFS	United Kingdom
112	Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport	MZR	Afghanistan
113	Porto Amboim Airport	PBN	Angola
114	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
115	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
116	Oxford	OXF	United Kingdom	N/A
117	Edinburgh	EDI	United Kingdom
118	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
119	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
120	Blackpool Airport	BLK	United Kingdom
121	Cazombo Airport	CAV	Angola
122	Andorra La Vella	ALV	Andorra
123	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
124	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
125	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
126	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
127	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A
128	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom

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.