Bristol Airport Terminal Information

The terminal facilities are over two floors with arrivals and check in on the ground floor and departures and a range of shops and restaurants on the first floor. There is also a mezzanine floor where two business lounges and restaurants and bars are available.

8 million people pass through the terminal each year and over 90 destinations on a wide selection of airlines are available.

Where are Bristol Airport’s smoking areas?

No worries, you can smoke at Bristol Airport, so long as you use the allocated smoking areas. On the ground floor, there’s one by the exit to arrivals and Costa Coffee; on the mezzanine level, it’s in the bar; and on the first floor, there’s a smoking bay near Starbucks and Accessorize.

Where are the check in desks at Bristol Airport?

The check-in desks are located along the length of the wall opposite the entrance on the ground floor.

What’s the contact number for Bristol Airport terminal phone?

Terminal Telephone number: 0871 344 4444

*Calls to this number will cost up to 13p per minute plus your phone company’s network access charge.

How long should I leave before my flight departs at Bristol Airport?

Boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure for any flight. Passengers are recommended to arrive early for Bristol departures: 3 hours for international departures, 2 hours for European ones and 90 minutes for domestic (UK based) flights.

Check In Times

What’s that saying, “it’s better to be too early than too late”? Well that most certainly applies when checking in for a flight. You need to give yourself enough time to arrive, check in and get through security. No one wants to be the person whose name is being called over the tannoy! As a guide, we reccommend allowing yourself the following amount of time:

Bristol Airport Terminal Information

How many terminals does Bristol Airport have? There is only one Bristol Airport terminal, it cost £27 million to build and was officially opened in March 2000. You can find all gates and flights for Bristol at this terminal, so don’t worry about getting lost, just follow the signs and directions.

The single terminal hosts over 8 million passengers, flying to over 90 destinations each year. You can find all the information you need here to make sure your visit runs smoothly, whether you are travelling to, from or through Bristol Airport.

If you are looking for information about arriving and departing flights at Bristol Airport, you can view our Live Flight Arrivals and Live Flight Departures pages which include details of flight times, delays and cancellations, plus other useful flight information.

Ground Floor

Mezzanine Floor

First Floor