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.
6 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.
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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 6 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.
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Bristol International Terminal Facilities
Ground Floor
| Smoking area | Near to the exit for Arrivals and the Costa Coffee stall, past “Out of size baggage” |
| Bureaux de Change | MoneyCorp is near Check In desks (20), and in International Arrivals |
| Cash Machines | Both pound sterling and euro cash machines are by the Check In desks (20) |
| Food and Drink | Costa Coffee by Check In Desk 50, near to the exit, M&S, Caffe Ritazza and WHSmith in the central island by the lifts |
| Information Desk | Information desk is situated close to the check in desks. |
| Post Office and Post Box | Post Box located by payphones near the smoking area and Costa Coffee in arrivals area |
| Shopping | World Duty Free is situated near to Domestic Arrivals, M&S and WHSmith in the central island. |
| Toilets | Throughout Arrivals area including two facilities for diabled and baby changing |
| Taxis | A taxi desk is available near the exit |
| Car Hire | Four car hire companies are available in the arrivals area. See our Guide to Car Hire at Bristol Airport. |
Mezzanine Floor
| Food and Drink | Plenty to eat and drink! Dexter’s Bar, Burger King, Soho Coffee, Upper Crust. See a full list of eateries with Bars and Restaurants. |
| Toilets | Two toilet facilities with disabled facilities and a baby changing room |
| Smoking | Designated area in the bar and near the seating area |
| Executive Lounge |
Two lounges available from Servisair and British Airways |
First Floor
| Smoking area | Smoking bay near to Starbucks and Accessorize |
| Food and Drink | Viva Coffee Shop in the departure lounge next to the baby changing room |
| Shopping | A selection of shops including gifts and accessories, Books and magazines, clothes and Duty free… see a full list of Duty Free Shops at Bristol. |
| Entertainment | A Games Zone is available in the departure lounge |
| Toilets | Several facilities available including separate disabled facilities and two baby changing rooms |