Cheap flights to Bristol

Flights to Bristol

Flying to Bristol is often the best way to visit the West Country's centrepiece. Passengers can reach the city from plenty of UK cities, including Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Belfast, and Glasgow. Flights are plentiful, journeys are short, and Bristol Airport is well connected to the city (or London), making onward travel easy.

Which is the main airport in Bristol?

All flights to Bristol will touch down at Bristol Airport, which is only around 8 miles southwest of Bristol itself. Flyer Buses run from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads - the city's primary railway station. With a journey time of 30 minutes, and buses departing every 10 minutes, transfers are simple. And passengers can also easily continue their journeys with trains to Cardiff, London, or beyond.

Which airlines offer flights to Bristol?

Flights to Bristol from UK destinations are provided by easyJet, Ryanair, LoganAir and flyBe, as well as Aurigny, which runs services from Guernsey. Additionally TUI provides connections from popular holiday spots, while there are a few flights from cities like Katowice, Dublin, and Amsterdam.

Why travel by plane to Bristol?

Flying is an excellent option for those who need to make longer journeys within the UK. It's not the best option for those coming from London, Birmingham, or Brighton, who may prefer rail or bus connections. But it's ideal for travelling to Bristol from Scotland, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, or the Channel Islands. Passengers have a wide choice of fares, with plenty of budget tickets on offer, and finding a convenient departure time shouldn't be hard. Add in easy transfers from Bristol Airport, and the option of continuing to London if needed, and flying is often the perfect route to Bristol.

Before you travel to Bristol by plane - good to know!

Before they visit Bristol, travellers should get to know the local bus system, as it's the best way to get around (and very extensive). GWR Freedom Travel Passes are often a good investment, providing unlimited daily travel on trains and buses within the metropolitan area. With that in hand, be sure to see the SS Great Britain, the excellent M Shed Museum, and the vibrant Docks neighbourhood. The bohemian shops and cafes of Stokes Croft are well worth exploring, and anyone who loves photography will want to climb up to Clifton to take some snaps of the famous suspension bridge.

How to Get to Bristol by Plane

Bristol Airport is located a little over 12 kilometres from the city centre of Bristol. A bus shuttle connects to Bristol train station and bus station, as well as the city centre. It takes a little under 40 minutes to reach the city centre by shuttle, with the frequency of shuttle at around one every 10 minutes, all through the week. Public transport, including buses, connects the airport to Swansea, Cardiff, Bridgend, and Newport. Flights are available to and from the city to UK destinations such as Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, and to European cities such as Brussels, Salzburg, Tenerife, Sofia, Copenhagen, Nice, Rome, Lisbon, Prague, Ibiza, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Stockholm, and Geneva. Flights here are operated by EasyJet, RyanAir, Brussels Airlines, KLM, BMI, Thomson Airways, and Aer Lingus.

Bristol

Visitors often enjoy the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Hippodrome, Bristol Institute, St. Paul's Church, and Christchurch, which are among the notable city landmarks. The city also offers parks and other places with preserved natural beauty, such as the Cheddar Gorge and Puxton Park, particularly popular with those who love life in the countryside. The Botanical Gardens feature thousands of plant species, and the Oldbury Courts feature protected parks by riverbanks, offering delightful children's activities and trails for nature walks. A building dating back to the Roman era, with elaborate heating arrangements, is another fascinating sightseeing destination for visitors.