Direct flights to Bristol BRS

Bristol Airport (BRS) is a large international airport in Bristol, England. It serves over 9 million passengers a year and is the 8th busiest airport in the UK. The airport is an operating hub for easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, and TUI Airlines. It is about 125 miles direct west of London city.

Get cheap direct flights from Europe to the UK

Bristol airport is smaller than some of the international airports closer to central London. Its size and distance from the city make it a good option for getting cheap direct flights to the UK.

The good news is that there are many direct flights to Bristol airport from many of Europe's largest airports. This is true especially for Spain. It has many flights to Bristol airport direct each day from the airports at Alicante (ALC), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), and Malaga (AGP).

You can also get direct flights each day from some of the major hubs in Europe like Amsterdam (AMS) and Dublin (DUB). In the UK, Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLS), and Belfast (BFS) also have several nonstop routes each day to BRS airport.

To filter the complete list of direct routes to Bristol from Europe, click the "More" button at the top of this page. Or, you can use the search bar at the top right corner to filter the results by airport, airline, or country. For example, you could enter "Spain" to view all the nonstop routes arriving from Spain.

Direct flights to the UK in the Middle East

If you are expecting to travel to Bristol from the Middle East or North Africa, there are several airports with nonstop routes. In Turkey, five airports have nonstop routes to BRS airport including Istanbul (IST) and Antalya (AYT). You can also get direct flights to Bristol out of Cyprus, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Cape Verde.

To view all the flights to BRS airport from this region of the world, you can filter using the "More" button at the top of this page. Highlight "From Africa" or "From Asia" to view all the nonstop routes from these airports.

Airlines with the most direct flights to Bristol

Bristol airport is an operating hub for the discount airlines easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, and TUI Airways. EasyJet handles most of the flights to Bristol out of the UK. You will be able to find easyJet and Ryanair present on most of the direct routes to Bristol out of Europe.

If you scroll to the bottom of this page, you will also see that KLM has direct nonstop routes daily to Bristol out of Amsterdam. Aer Lingus also has daily nonstop routes from Dublin. 

If you click on the green boxes next to these two airlines, you will be able to see the full details for that route, including the other airlines for that route and the upcoming flight schedule several months ahead of time.

New direct flights to Bristol Airport

Below is a list of new or upcoming direct routes to Bristol Airport (BRS) that have recently started or are starting soon.

Route

Duration

Airline

Menorca (MAH) - Bristol (BRS)
New airline With TUI. Flights to begin in 2027-05-04.

2h 30m

Enfidha (NBE) - Bristol (BRS)
New airline With TUI. Flights to begin in 2027-05-02.

3h 10m

Limoges (LIG) - Bristol (BRS)
With Ryanair. Flights to begin in 2026-06-01.

1h 35m

Vienna (VIE) - Bristol (BRS)
With Jet2. Flights to begin in 2026-11-19.

2h 35m

Berlin (BER) - Bristol (BRS)
With Jet2. Flights to begin in 2026-11-26.

2h 5m

Reykjavik (KEF) - Bristol (BRS)
With easyJet. Flights to begin in 2026-10-25.

2h 55m

La Rochelle (LRH) - Bristol (BRS)
With easyJet. Flights to begin in 2026-06-24.

1h 20m

Toulouse (TLS) - Bristol (BRS)
With Ryanair. Flights to begin in 2026-06-01.

1h 50m

Salzburg (SZG) - Bristol (BRS)
With easyJet. Flights to begin in 2026-12-05.

2h 15m

Prague (PRG) - Bristol (BRS)
With Jet2. Flights to begin in 2026-11-27.

2h 20m

This list was last updated on 2026-05-12.

Tips for getting cheap direct flights to Bristol

Unlike some larger airports, you don't have to worry about booking your flights too far in advance when flying to Bristol. You may want to book out as far as 45-60 days in advance, but you can also find some good deals at the last minute.

Being flexible with your travel dates can help you to secure the best deal possible. Booking on dates where demand is low can help you save lots of money. You can use our price checker tool to view those travel dates where demand is the lowest.

Just be careful to watch out for hidden costs with some of the airlines. They may charge extra for things like luggage and seat selection. Other airlines may include these services at no additional cost.

Finding transport at BRS airport

If you are planning to stay in Bristol, you can take the Airport Flyer Bus from the airport to Bristol city center. The bus runs every 8 minutes. Transit time takes 30-36 minutes to reach the city from the airport and tickets usually cost around 10 EUR.

If you are traveling to London from Bristol airport, you can take the Airport Flyer Bus to Bristol city center. From there, you can take the National Express coach bus to London. The transit time to reach London by coach bus is typically a little more than two hours. The cost for a one-way ticket will usually be 10 GBP or sometimes cheaper.

You can also reach London from Bristol by taking the train. Great Western Railway runs a service between Bristol Temple Meads Station and London Paddington. The expected transit time is just under two hours and tickets cost usually around 40-50 GBP. There is a shuttle bus at the airport that will take you from the terminal to Bristol Temple Meads Station.