Here are the recent changes at Bristol Airport that affect how you travel, from new routes and price changes to construction and security rules. This page was last updated in August 2026. It covers what has changed, not today's live status.
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Parking, drop-off and fare price changes
- 5 Jan 2026 Bristol Airport raised its "Drop Off & Pick Up" tariff from £7 to £8.50 for a 10-minute stay. "Short Stay" also rose from £7 to £8.50 for 15 minutes and from £9 to £10.50 for 15 to 30 minutes. The airport said the rises follow the Chancellor's budget, which will more than double its business rates to now its single largest non-operational cost. Free longer waiting remains available in the more distant Silver Zone/off-airport option. (source)
- Jan 2026 Visit West confirmed the January 2026 changes to "Drop Off & Pick Up" and "Short Stay" fees and framed them as part of the airport's push toward sustainable/public-transport travel. (source)
Construction / terminal and transport works
- Jul 2025 Bristol Airport's £60m Public Transport Interchange (with a new multi-storey car park) officially opened, significantly boosting bus and coach capacity and frequency. (source)
- Jan 2026 A fleet of 21 new electric buses is being rolled out on the A1 (Bristol) and A3 (Weston-super-Mare) Airport Flyer services; a new service will connect North Somerset towns including Nailsea and Backwell; and a daily Plymouth coach route started on Monday 12 January 2026. (source)
- 2026 The Long Stay car park is closed until Spring 2026 during works; a new "Mid Stay" car park has been introduced for trips over 8 days. (source)
Passenger records / milestones
- Jan 2025 Bristol Airport announced a record year, with more than 10 million passengers using the airport in 2024 (around a 7% increase on 2023), making it one of the UK's fastest-growing airports post-pandemic. It first passed the 10 million rolling-12-month milestone in 2024. (source)
- Ongoing Bristol Airport holds planning permission to grow from 10 to 12 million passengers a year (granted after appeals and a High Court challenge) and has set out a masterplan to 2040 with further capacity ambitions. (source)
New and changed routes / airlines
- Summer 2026 Bristol's summer 2026 schedule adds new routes including Seville, Reus, Bari, Cape Verde and Thessaloniki, with Ryanair operating 36 routes from Bristol including a new Bari connection and increased frequencies on several leisure and city destinations. (source)
Security rule changes (liquids / electronics)
- 2026 Unlike several UK hubs (Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Edinburgh) that now allow up to 2 litres of liquid per container, Bristol Airport was still enforcing the 100ml liquids rule and the standard clear-bag requirement as of mid-2026. Passengers should pack liquids in ≤100ml containers and check Bristol's official security page before travel. (source)
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Last verified August 2026 by the Bristol Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official Bristol Airport website before you travel.