Bristol Airport Long Stay Parking: Keep Your Keys, Park-and-Ride
Long Stay is an on-airport park-and-ride at Bristol Airport that sits closer to the terminal than Silver Zone and lets you keep your own keys. It is Park Mark accredited, with CCTV and 24-hour patrols, and connects to departures by a short shuttle.
Long Stay parking is an on-airport park-and-ride at Bristol Airport about 3-4 minutes from the terminal by free shuttle, where you keep your keys and park your own car in a Park Mark-secured compound.
It is the natural middle ground between Silver Zone's lowest price and the Multi-Storey's walk-on convenience - cheaper than parking beside the terminal, but you stay in control of your vehicle.
How is Long Stay different from Silver Zone?
The key difference is your keys: at Long Stay you park your own car and keep the keys, while Silver Zone is a key-drop service where the team moves your car. Long Stay also sits a little closer, with a 3-4 minute shuttle versus Silver Zone's 7-9 minutes. Silver Zone is usually the cheaper of the two for the longest stays, so compare both for your exact dates.
| Long Stay | Silver Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Keys | You keep them | Key drop at reception |
| Shuttle | 3-4 minutes | 7-9 minutes |
| Park Mark | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Keep-keys long stays | Cheapest long stays |
How far is Long Stay from the terminal?
Long Stay is roughly 3-4 minutes from the terminal by free shuttle, running 24 hours a day. You park, take your keys, walk to the shuttle stop, and ride to the Transport Interchange. The transfer is included in your booking.
Is Long Stay open right now?
Long Stay has periodically closed for maintenance, so check live availability for your dates before booking. When it is closed, Silver Zone is the closest like-for-like park-and-ride alternative at a similar price point. Booking through a comparison shows you which on-airport options are open for your travel window.
