Yes, Bristol Airport has EV charging points, but they are limited to two specific car parks rather than spread across the whole site. Pod Point Type 2 chargers are installed in the Multi-Storey Car Park and the Short Stay Car Park, both a short walk from the terminal. Charging is pay-as-you-go through the Pod Point app, with one charger location showing a rate of around £0.45 per kWh in third-party charging directories, checked 2026. Silver Zone and the long stay sites do not have their own public charging bays.
If you are driving an EV to Bristol Airport (BRS) or picking up a rental EV, this guide covers exactly where the chargers are, what they cost, how to plug in, and what to do if a bay is taken or you are parked somewhere without charging.
Where are the EV charging points at Bristol Airport?
Bristol Airport first installed EV charging in 2019, when a 10-bay Pod Point charging zone was added to the (then new) Multi-Storey Car Park. The airport described this as phase one of a wider rollout and said further locations would follow as demand grew. Based on our checks in 2026, on-airport public charging remains concentrated in two car parks.
Multi-Storey Car Park
This is the airport's main self-park option, a 3 to 10 minute walk from the terminal, and it holds the original 10-bay Pod Point charging zone. Bays use Type 2 connectors. As with the rest of the Multi-Storey, there is a 2.1m height restriction, so check your vehicle clears this before heading in.
Short Stay Car Park
Independent charge point directories (Wattly, Chargevu) list Pod Point Type 2 chargers here too, rated up to 22kW. Chargevu's most recent verification (February 2025) recorded two connectors reported as operational, with a cost of £0.45 per kWh at this location. Numbers on public directories can lag behind what is physically on site, so treat this as a good starting expectation rather than a guarantee of availability on the day.
Silver Zone and long stay car parks
Silver Zone is Bristol Airport's off-terminal, transfer-bus car park, and it does not have its own public EV charging bays for passengers. The airport's own guidance for anyone parked in Silver Zone or long stay who needs to charge is to contact the on-site Ground Transportation team, who can arrange assistance to reach a charge point elsewhere on the airport site. Some charge points do appear on crowdsourced apps under addresses like Lulsgate House, close to Silver Zone, but these are flagged there as intended for airport vehicles, admin staff and visitors, not for public parking customers. If reliable EV charging matters for your trip, book the Multi-Storey or Short Stay car park rather than Silver Zone. See our comparison of Bristol Airport car parks for how these options stack up on price and walking distance.
Cost of charging an EV at Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport does not publish a per-kWh charging tariff on its own website, since the chargers run on Pod Point's public network and pricing is set and displayed through the Pod Point app at the point of use. The figure below is the most recent third-party-verified rate we found; always confirm the live price in the app before you plug in, as network tariffs change periodically.
| Car park | Charger type | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Storey Car Park | Pod Point, Type 2 (up to 22kW) | Pay-as-you-go via Pod Point app, rate shown at charger |
| Short Stay Car Park | Pod Point, Type 2 (up to 22kW) | Approx. £0.45 per kWh (third-party verified, 2025) |
| Silver Zone / long stay | No public passenger charging on site | Not applicable, use Ground Transportation assistance |
On top of the charging cost, you will still pay standard parking charges for whichever car park you use. Compare current parking rates on our Bristol Airport parking page.
How to use the chargers
Pod Point's bays at Bristol Airport work like most of its public network:
- Download the free Pod Point app and create an account before you travel, since this is how you start, monitor and pay for a charging session.
- Park in a marked EV charging bay in the Multi-Storey or Short Stay Car Park and connect your Type 2 cable (bring your own cable if your car needs one, as these are socket-only points on most listings).
- Start the session through the app, which also shows the live rate and lets you stop the session remotely once you are done.
- Move your car out of the bay reasonably promptly once charging finishes, as EV bays are a shared resource and other drivers may be waiting.
Tips for EV drivers
- These are fast chargers, not rapid chargers. At up to 22kW AC, expect roughly 60 to 80 miles of range added per hour rather than a rapid 15 to 30 minute top-up. Plan to arrive with enough charge for your trip rather than relying on a quick boost at the airport.
- There is no dedicated pre-booking system for the charging bay itself. Bays are used on a first-come, first-served basis alongside standard parking. If you are on a tight schedule, build in time to find a free bay or have a backup plan.
- Choose your car park deliberately. Since only the Multi-Storey and Short Stay car parks have confirmed public charging, book one of those rather than Silver Zone if charging on departure or return matters to you.
- Check the Pod Point app for live status before you set off, so you know whether a bay is likely to be free and what the current rate is.
- If you are dropping someone off rather than parking, chargers are not installed at the terminal drop-off area, so plan to charge before or after your drop-off, not during it.
Alternatives if chargers are full or you need a rapid top-up
Because on-airport charging is limited to standard fast Type 2 points, EV drivers who want a rapid DC top-up, or who find both airport car parks' bays occupied, are generally better off charging before arriving or after leaving the airport. Motorway services and retail sites along the A38 and near the M5 corridor around Bristol carry rapid and ultra-rapid chargers from networks such as Instavolt, GRIDSERVE, Osprey and Tesla (where compatible), and these are worth checking on Zap-Map or PlugShare for current availability, since coverage changes as networks expand. If you use one of the site's other parking options while travelling, our facilities guide covers what else is available airside and landside, and our blue badge parking guide covers accessible bays if that also applies to your booking.
FAQs
Quick answers to the questions EV drivers most often ask about charging at Bristol Airport.