Bristol Airport sits eight miles south of the city on the A38, and on paper it is a twenty-five minute drive. In practice it is twenty-five minutes at ten o'clock on a Tuesday morning and rather longer at six on a Friday, which is why our drivers build the difference into the pick-up time rather than into your fare. This is the route we drive more than any other.
Meet and greet in arrivals
Your driver parks and waits inside the terminal with a name board. You do not have to find a car park, work out which zone you are in, or phone anybody from the kerb. From 30 minutes after your flight lands the driver is inside with your name up, and they will text and call you when they are on their way — just make contact within 45 minutes of landing, which is the window our terms set.
We watch the flight, not the clock
Give us your flight number when you book and we monitor the arrival time. Land ninety minutes late and your driver is scheduled ninety minutes later, and there is nothing for you to do about it. If the flight is cancelled, one phone call moves the booking to your new flight.
A fixed price, agreed in advance
You are quoted one figure for the journey before you book, and the traffic on the A38 does not change it. There is no meter to watch and no surge multiplier at the end — and we will confirm in writing what the quote covers if you ask.
Early departures are ordinary for us
The bulk of Bristol Airport's departures leave between 06:00 and 09:00, which means pick-ups from 03:30. We dispatch around the clock, every day of the year, which is the part most firms quietly do not cover. Book the evening before at the very latest, and a week ahead in the school holidays.
From the airport to anywhere, not just the city
Landing at Bristol and heading somewhere else entirely is a common booking: Bath, Cardiff, Exeter, Cheltenham, Salisbury, the Cotswolds, Devon and Cornwall. All of it is quoted as one fixed price, door to door, in a vehicle sized for your luggage.
Included on this route
- A fixed price agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing
- Flight and train monitoring, so the pick-up follows your real arrival
- Meet and greet inside the terminal, and help with the luggage
- Cash, card, PayPal or mobile payment — or a monthly account invoice
- Saloon, executive car, 8-seat minibus or 15-seater
Distances and journey times on this page are approximate and depend on traffic. Your fixed price is confirmed when you book.
Prefer to talk it through?
Group bookings, unusual routes and account work are often quicker on the phone. We answer around the clock.
0117 287 0247 07856 939 691 info@bristoltaxi.co.ukBristol Airport Taxi — questions
Anything not covered here, call 0117 287 0247 or see the full FAQ.
How much is a taxi from Bristol Airport to the city centre?
It is a fixed price that depends on the exact address and the vehicle you choose. Enter the journey in our booking form for an instant quote, or call 0117 287 0247 — the price you are given is the price you pay.
Where does the driver meet me at Bristol Airport?
Inside the arrivals hall, with a board showing your name. You will also have the driver's name and mobile number in your confirmation email.
How long does the taxi take from Bristol Airport to the centre?
Around 25 minutes outside peak times, and 35 to 45 minutes in heavy traffic. Your driver plans the pick-up around the conditions on the day.
Other fixed-price routes
Every route below has its own page, its own fixed price and the same 24-hour cover.