Bristol Airport's official Meet and Greet is a valet service: you drive to a drop-off point, hand your keys to airport staff, and they park your car in a secure on-site facility while you fly. It's priced with a live quote rather than a fixed rate card, but third-party booking agents currently list it from around £95 to £110 for a 7-day stay, plus the airport's own £8.50 Drop & Go charge, which you pay separately on your way out. It's the fastest way into the terminal of any parking option at Bristol Airport, and the right choice if you're short on time, travelling with a lot of luggage, or have an early flight and don't want to deal with a transfer bus. Checked 2026.
What is Bristol Airport Meet and Greet?
Meet and Greet is Bristol Airport's own premium parking product, run by the airport rather than an outside company. You drive your own car to one of two drop-off points, a member of staff takes your keys, and your car is then driven into secure, on-site storage for the length of your trip. When you land, you collect your keys at the same reception and your car is brought back to you. There's no shuttle bus wait at either end, which is the main thing you're paying for.
How does it work, step by step?
Bristol Airport runs two different drop-off points for Meet and Greet, and which one applies depends on how you book:
- Multi-Storey Car Park, Level 2: follow signs to the Multi-Storey Car Park and use the barrierless entry. Park in a marked Meet & Greet bay on Level 2, then report to the Meet & Greet Reception with your keys, booking confirmation and return flight details.
- Drop Off & Pick Up Car Park (Premium Valet): park in one of the gold-signed Meet & Greet Premium Valet spaces and a valet team member will check you in on the spot.
On your return, you collect your keys from the Meet & Greet Reception on Level 2 of the Multi-Storey Car Park, where your car will be waiting. Advance booking is required; this isn't a product you can turn up and buy on the day. Note the Multi-Storey Car Park has a 2.1m height restriction, so it won't suit tall vehicles, campervans or roof boxes (see our campervan and tall vehicle parking guide if that applies to you).
How much does Bristol Airport Meet and Greet cost?
Bristol Airport prices Meet and Greet with a live date-based quote rather than a published rate card, so the exact figure depends on your dates and how far ahead you book. As a guide, independent booking agents selling the official product currently list:
| Service | Typical price (7 days) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet - Economy | from about £95 | Cheapest official Meet & Greet tier |
| Meet & Greet - Standard | from about £110 | Closer, premium valet handover |
| Plus: Drop & Go charge | £8.50 | Paid separately by card on exit, not included above |
Get your own quote by entering your dates on bristolairport.co.uk before you rely on any of the figures above, since parking prices move with demand, and a 7-day quote closer to a busy half-term week will typically cost more than the examples here.
Is Bristol Airport Meet and Greet worth it?
It's worth it if your time or convenience is worth more to you than the price difference against cheaper car parks. Compared with long-stay or short-stay parking, Meet and Greet costs noticeably more, but it removes the only real downside of long-stay parking: the shuttle bus. There's no waiting for a transfer either way, which matters most if you're travelling with young children, heavy luggage, reduced mobility, or simply have an early-morning flight and want to get through the terminal doors as fast as possible. If none of that applies and you're happy to walk to a shuttle stop, long-stay parking will usually be the cheaper, nearly-as-convenient option.
Official Meet and Greet vs independent valet companies
Search results for "Bristol Airport meet and greet" also surface independent valet companies that are not run by the airport. These operate their own off-site compounds, typically a short drive from the terminal, and advertise lower day rates than the official product. The trade-off is that your car is stored off-airport property in a facility the airport itself hasn't vetted, rather than in Bristol Airport's own secure on-site storage. If you book with an independent operator, check it's a genuine, insured, long-established business rather than a one-off website, since unauthorised "meet and greet" style scams have been reported around UK airports, including Bristol (see our guide to spotting unofficial parking scams near Bristol Airport). Booking the official Meet and Greet product directly through bristolairport.co.uk avoids that risk entirely.
Meet and Greet vs the Drop & Go zone
If you only need a quick drop-off, rather than parking for the length of your trip, Meet and Greet is the wrong product. The separate Drop and Go zone costs from £8.50 for up to 10 minutes and is designed for a five-minute goodbye, not multi-day storage; see our full breakdown of drop-off charges vs a taxi for that comparison.
FAQs
What is Bristol Airport Meet and Greet parking?
It's the airport's own valet parking product: you drive to a marked drop-off point, hand your keys to staff, and your car is parked for you in secure on-site storage until you return.
How much does Bristol Airport Meet and Greet cost?
There's no fixed rate; it's quoted live by date. Third-party booking agents currently list the official service from about £95 for 7 days (Economy) to about £110 (Standard), plus a separate £8.50 Drop & Go charge paid on exit.
Where do I drop my car off for Meet and Greet at Bristol Airport?
Either the Multi-Storey Car Park, Level 2 (barrierless entry, 2.1m height limit), or the gold-signed Meet & Greet Premium Valet spaces in the Drop Off & Pick Up Car Park, depending on which you booked.
Is Bristol Airport Meet and Greet the same as other "meet and greet" companies I see advertised?
No. The official product is run by the airport and stores your car on-site. Independent companies run their own off-airport compounds and aren't vetted by the airport, though some are genuine, established operators.
Is Meet and Greet worth it compared with long-stay parking at Bristol Airport?
Only if saving the shuttle bus wait is worth the extra cost to you. It's pricier than long-stay parking but gets you into the terminal faster with no transfer, which matters most with young children, heavy bags or an early flight.
Can I just turn up and pay for Meet and Greet on the day?
No. Bristol Airport's Meet and Greet can only be booked in advance; it isn't sold as a walk-up, pay-on-arrival product.