Bristol Drop-Off Charge (2026): Cost, How to Pay, Deadline & Free Alternatives
- Charge
- £8.50 for up to 10 minutes; £10.50 to 20 minutes; £13 to 40 minutes; £30 to 1 hourSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Applies to
- The Drop Off & Pick Up Car Park on the Transport Interchange next to the terminal; maximum stay 2 hours; 2.5 m height limitSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Free time
- None – £8.50 from entrySource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Pay by
- Pay on exit – number-plate recognition, card taken at the exit barrierSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Penalty if unpaid
- Stopping on the Red Routes outside the car parks: £100 enforcement charge, reduced to £60 within 14 daysSource: bristolairport.co.uk
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What it costs to drop someone at Bristol by car, where the charge applies, how and when to pay, and the free alternative. Every line links to the airport's own page and shows when we last checked it.
How to pay the Bristol drop-off charge
- Methods
- Cashless: contactless, Chip & PIN, Apple Pay or Google Pay at the exit. No credit card surchargeSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Blue Badge
- Blue Badge holders get up to 40 minutes for £8.50 by scanning the badge at the exit barrierSource: bristolairport.co.uk
Deadline and penalty
- Pay by
- Pay on exit – number-plate recognition, card taken at the exit barrierSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Penalty
- Stopping on the Red Routes outside the car parks: £100 enforcement charge, reduced to £60 within 14 daysSource: bristolairport.co.uk
How to avoid the Bristol drop-off charge
- Free alternative
- Waiting Zone, free for up to 1 hour, with a frequent shuttle bus from the Car Rental CentreSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Free time limit
- 1 hourSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Shuttle
- Frequent shuttle bus to and from the terminalSource: bristolairport.co.uk
- Free alternative details
- bristolairport.co.ukSource: bristolairport.co.uk
Sources
- https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/parking/drop-off-and-pick-up/ — retrieved 3 September 2026