Bristol: Areas for relatives not flying

[Arwen2023]

My son is flying out of Bristol Airport soon, but I have to stay in the UK. How far can I accompany him into the airport.....is there a cafe or lounge where we can share a meal together? Also, is there a place where I can watch his plane take off? Any information would be appreciated.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Hello, Arwen2023 and welcome to the forum. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with Bristol airport, but their website https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/at-the-airport/shop-and-eat/ shows cafe's that are landside (i.e. before security). Hopefully, someone more familiar with the airport will be able to advise on locations to watch departures.

Regards

Kevin

 

[MrFenner]

My son is flying out of Bristol Airport soon, but I have to stay in the UK. How far can I accompany him into the airport.....is there a cafe or lounge where we can share a meal together? Also, is there a place where I can watch his plane take off? Any information would be appreciated.

At the airport there is a Caffè Nero upstairs just before security - they have seating there so you can grab a last minute drink and snack together before he passes through the security checkpoint… (bear in mind short term parking costs currently come in at £12 for up to 2hrs in the short stay car park on site, so if you’re planning on hanging around for a while be prepared to stump up a fee - alternatively I’d suggest the use of a public bus which drops you a short distance from the main terminal)

As for watching the take-off, you’d have to leave the airport grounds and head down to Winters Lane where there’s a spotting viewpoint (the best what3words location I can give is ///hatter.pages.absorb)

Hope this helps! 👍

 

[Arwen2023]

Thanks, both of you, for the help you’ve given me.