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Top tips for renting a car at Bristol Airport

  • Bristol Airport (BRS) serves Bristol city and is often busy with business travellers. This means public transport to the city is often crowded, especially during rush-hour periods, and you may have to wait in long queues to purchase tickets. Car hire at Bristol Airport cuts back on your travel time by allowing you to move straight from the terminal to your rental counter to pick up your car. Perfect if you are rushing to make an important meeting or if you want to get on the road as soon as you arrive.
  • Bristol Airport is situated just off the A38, which takes you north into Bristol city, just a 15min drive away. This makes car hires at Bristol Airport a convenient option if you want to travel by road. A car hire also gives you access to many of the scenic, rural areas that are located nearby. For example, if you drive south on the A38, you can join the A368, which connects with Mendip Hills National Park. You can also drive west along the A368 to reach the many seaside areas along the southwest coast, such as Weston-Super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea. Perfect if you’re travelling to Bristol on a family vacation and want to take a drive out to the beach.
  • If you plan to do a lot of driving in Bristol city centre, you will probably find yourself navigating heavy traffic. Car hire at Bristol Airport has some great fuel-efficient and low emissions options that are ideal for this. For example, there is a Green Motion car hire branch just a shuttle ride away from BRS. Green Motion offers a range of reduced-emissions and electric vehicles, which are great for short journeys. You can also hire an electric car from Enterprise when you hire with Bristol Airport.
  • Most of the car hire companies available at BRS are open during the weekdays but may be closed or run a reduced service in the evenings or at weekends. It is important to be aware that some companies, such as Enterprise and Hertz, require vehicles to be returned during business hours. To enjoy the largest choice of car rental services available, it is a good idea to collect and return your vehicle during the weekdays as most branches are open during this time.
  • Book your rental car at Bristol Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Bristol Airport

  • Which car hire agencies are easy to use at Bristol Airport?

    Make your Bristol Airport car hire quick and easy and enjoy online self-check-in options with several available branches. When you hire with Alamo, you can use their accelerated check-in option to fill out your details online shortly before you arrive. This cuts back on time and paperwork at the desk and allows you to collect your keys straightaway. Elsewhere, InterRent also offers a Key’n Go service, which allows you to check-in online and go straight to your vehicle. You’ll collect your keys from a self-service kiosk so there’s no need to spend time visiting the counter.

  • Where are car hire services located at BRS?

    Many of the car hire agencies at Bristol Airport have counters located in the Car Rental Centre. The Car Rental Centre is connected to the airport by a free shuttle bus, just a short distance from the Arrivals Hall. Companies including SIXT, Avis, and Europcar are situated here, and the centre is also located just a brief, convenient drive from the A38. For vehicles collected from the Car Rental Centre, you should also return them to the designated drop-off zone in the centre. There are also car rental options, such as Green Motion and Ace car hire, which are situated a short distance from the airport on Bridgewater Road. These are also connected to the airport by shuttle and vehicles hired from these locations may have different returns specifications.

  • Which documents do I need to collect my hire car at BRS?

    When you go to pick up your hire car at Bristol Airport make sure you have your driver’s licence and proof of ID, such as a passport. You should also take the debit or credit card that you used to make the booking online.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Bristol Airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bristol Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Easirent, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, FLIZZR, GREEN MOTION , and Hertz.

Bristol Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Avis

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Bristol Airport

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Car Rental Center

+44 344 544 6007

Monday07:30 - 22:30
Tuesday07:30 - 22:30
Wednesday07:30 - 22:30
Thursday07:30 - 22:30
Friday07:30 - 22:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:30
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

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Car Rental Centre

+44 1275 475990

Monday08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday08:00 - 15:00
Thursday08:00 - 15:00
Friday08:00 - 15:00
Saturday08:00 - 15:00
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Hertz

8.0

Very good

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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

7.0

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Car Rental Bristol Airport

+44 843 309 3011

Monday08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday08:00 - 15:00
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Thursday08:00 - 15:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Eric, Jun 2021

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Pros:

Pickup in Bristol was excellent. Very friendly staff; provided an extremely nice car and the price and value were great. Car was a hybrid so hardly even took gas.

Cons:

LHR is pretty closed down so it was kind of hard to find my way from the drop off rental location to the airport hotel.

1 out of 1

Budget

7.4

Good

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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.4

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Car Rental Center

+44 344 544 4667

Monday07:30 - 22:30
Tuesday07:30 - 22:30
Wednesday07:30 - 22:30
Thursday07:30 - 22:30
Friday07:30 - 22:30
Saturday08:00 - 15:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2022

KAYAK
Expensive insurance.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jul 2022

KAYAK
Transfer to and from airport was painful and less frequent than advertised

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, May 2022

KAYAK
Avis staff were great. Very efficient, no queues, immediate drop off. Car was in great condition. Main problem was with booking through the brokers kayak and Qeeq. I booked a mid sized SUV on the broker site because I have 3 kids to fit across the back with car seats. When I arrived at the desk, they had a VW Golf for me. I don’t blame Avis: this is the class of vehicle that was booked by the broker. In my opinion that was false advertising by the broker. I had to upgrade at the desk, luckily they had a bigger vehicle. I would book direct with Avis next time and cut out the cowboy broker

2.0 Poor

Peter, Apr 2022

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The car hire company have taken £1800 out of my credit card with no contact or information why, obviously I will have go through the hassle of finding out why.

1 out of 2

keddy by Europcar

6.0

Okay

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

2 locations in Bristol Airport

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Bristol Airport

+44 371 384 3403

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Car Hire Building North Side Road, Lulsgate

44 0371 3843403

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2.0 Poor

Jamie, Jun 2024

Mini

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Hi, I’m somewhat fed up with searching prices via the website and realising time and time again that the headline price has no relevance to the final price charged. Extra charges such as additional drivers, airport pick up surcharges were never mentioned either on the website or at the europcar desk . Additional charges appeared on my credit card several days after dropping the car that were not verbalised or highlighted prior to rental - seems somewhat unfair! Surely this should be more regulated!? The car itself was fine , although didn’t appreciate multiple attempts by the desk sales to upgrade the vehicle at the pick up point , feels like a lot of effort goes into up selling.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Economy

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Very helpful staff. Easy process. New cars.

1 out of 1

Sixt

5.9

Fair

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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

5.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

5.9

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Car Rental Building

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday08:00 - 15:00
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8.0 Very good

Darek, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

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No hassle, friendly service, clean car.

3.9 Poor

Issac, Sep 2021

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I was "forced" to purchase LDW insurance even though I had CDW from my home country. That's made a big difference - 200 GBP

1 out of 1

Easirent

5.1

Fair

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Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4

Value for money

4.8

2 locations in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport Roundabout A38 Easirent Car Hire Bristol Airport Bristol ,bristol,gb

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C/o Holiday Inn Bridgewater Road (a38)

+44 127 540 2150

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2.0 Poor

Kevin, Apr 2022

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I booked this online and was given a final price for the rental agreement. However, when I turned up at the office they insisted that CDW insurance was not included and I had to pay extra. I find this unacceptable, how can you agree to rent a car to someone without insurance?? I rent many car and I have never come across this before. It is always included. Furthermore, I have read read through the agreement and I can see no reference that this insurance is not included, in fact, the rental policy is says that it is included!!!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2022

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I couldn’t get the car because of the requirement for some other kind of insurance than excess insurance. I wasted two hours waiting to try to be served because the woman in front of me was also having a terrible experience (ended up paying 500 to get a car) and then the ancient computer system went down. So then I had to spend a few hours travelling by bus, train and taxi to my destination. 100% terrible.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2022

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COMPLETE SCAM / CON / DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 1) No contact phone# on reservation voucher or confirmation email. 2) airport shuttle driver said he heard people complain Easirent doesn't answer phone, don't send shuttle for pickup. Told us how to walk the 15 mins out of the airport, across a busy main road to get to them. 3) Looked up their phone number on Google & phoned their customer service. Pressed the option in the menu & waited several minutes while it rang & rang then disconnected. Started walking to their location. Found a number for the location, tried to phone a couple more times while we walked. Same thing - no answer, then hung up. 4) Got there to find office is a shipping container. After waiting for the only employee to finish with other customers I asked him how we're supposed to summon a shuttle if they don't answer the phone. He said there hasn't been a shuttle for a couple of years! He also said the phone isn't working!! 5). Asked for passport, then airline ticket stubs. Luckily I had kept them & showed to him. Finally he told me an amount I had to pay. It didn't seem right to me so I opened my rental voucher. He was trying to charge me almost double what I had booked it for, saying there was collision waiver added which was required by law. That is an absolute lie. I asked to see where in writing it said that & also asked to see their contact. He couldn't / wouldn't produce either. I walked out. Never again. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME & ENERGY. I've since found that I had another bad experience with that company the year before & had vowed never to use them again but had forgotten!

2.0 Poor

Emma, Jan 2022

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The location is quite poorly signposted and difficult to find on foot or by car. However it is very close to the airport (the closes I think, and reachable on foot if you don't have loads of luggage). They did want 2 forms of paper ID that wasn't mentioned in the cover email and which I could've provided give that I was away from home when I made the booking, and it wasn't mentioned before I made the reservation. That was quite stressful - I hire cars a lot and have never been asked to provide anything more than licence, credit card and DVLA check. Overall the place is quite basic and tatty, but that is reflected in the price. The car I had was basic but it was also really cheap, which was what I was looking for. Basically if you are on a budget, this is a good pick but read *everything* before you set off.

National

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Bristol Airport

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Car Rental Centre

+44 1275 475990

Monday08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday08:00 - 15:00
Thursday08:00 - 15:00
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Alamo

8.8

Very good

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.0

One location in Bristol Airport

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Car Rental Centre

+44 1275 475990

Monday08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday08:00 - 15:00
Thursday08:00 - 15:00
Friday08:00 - 15:00
Saturday08:00 - 15:00
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Firefly

9.6

Wonderful

One location in Bristol Airport

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Bridgewater Road

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DRIVALIA

6.3

Okay

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre Silver Terminal, Silver Zone

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Dollar

5.8

Fair

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Car Rental Bristol Airport

+44 843 309 3011

Monday08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday08:00 - 15:00
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Ace

4.6

Mediocre

One location in Bristol Airport

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The Old Forge

+44 117 959 5700

Monday07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00
Saturday07:00 - 19:00
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Routes Car & Truck Rentals

3.7

Poor

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport Car Rental Centre,silver Terminal Silver Zone

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Ace Rental Cars

8.4

Very good

Best rated

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

The Old Forge, Lulsgate, Bristol

+44 117 959 5700

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FLIZZR

7.4

Good

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Car Hire Building North Side Road, Lulsgate

+44 844 499 3399

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Sunnycars

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2 locations in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport Roundabout A38

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bristol-Airport

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Europcar

No score available yet

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre

+44 371 384 3403

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INTERRENT

No score available yet

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Car Hire Building

+44 127 551 3261

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Move Mee

No score available yet

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

The Old Forge, Bridgewater Road

+44 117 959 5700

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Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in Bristol Airport

Locations in Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport, Car Rental Centre

+86 10 6064 1387

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22 travelers who rented a car in Bristol Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.2

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