CHANGES will be made to the tariffs in several of Bristol Airport's car parks in the New Year.

From Thursday, January 4, the cost of the Drop & Go car park for a 10-minute stay will increase slightly, from £5 to £6.

It is hoped that this increase will result in a rapid turnover of vehicles rather than longer stay lengths, since this can cause congestion with people waiting for spaces.

To encourage passengers to use more sustainable forms of transport to the airport, higher costs will be placed on 'kiss and fly' journeys, which are the highest generators of car traffic.

Those dropping off their loved ones who have a Blue Badge will still be able to use the Drop & Go car park for an extended stay of 40 minutes for £6.00. You must scan the Blue Badge at the exit barrier.

For those requiring a longer length of time when collecting or dropping off family, the Short Stay and Pick Up car park costs £6.00 for 30 minutes. A courtesy bus service operates from the car park and the terminal.

Other parking options include a free one-hour Waiting Zone, which is located by the entrance to Silver Zone.

Drivers can wait for 60 minutes free of charge before relocating to collect passengers from any of the car parks closer to the terminal.

Another courtesy bus service runs between the Waiting Zone and terminal.

Bristol Airport has commenced work on its largest capital project ever and is investing over £60m in creating a public transport interchange and an additional multi-storey car park.

It is hoped that this project will improve the experience for passengers arriving and departing from the airport.

The investment will provide a significantly enlarged public transport interchange, improved internal road system and an additional multi-storey car park providing customer enhancements such as waiting rooms and rest facilities. 

Dave Lees, CEO, Bristol Airport, said: “This project is transformational for our customers. It is the largest single capital investment project since the terminal opened in 2000 and will take 18 months to complete.

"As with all large-scale projects, they are complex and the development work will need to be phased to accommodate the normal day to day airport operations.

"During the project, customers will see several temporary changes taking place, including temporary relocation of some car parks and changes to internal roads layouts."