Arrow Cars at Bristol Airport: what happened, and how to book now

Bristol Airport invited taxi companies to apply for a tender, and Zoom Cars, a family-run Bristol firm, won it: a five-year contract. Zoom Cars has been based at the airport since Sunday 1 February 2026, taking over from Arrow Cars, which had been there for more than a decade. That's why plenty of people still search for the Arrow Cars name.

The airport said it chose Zoom Cars for its driving and employee standards, including training and support, a modern fleet, its environmental credentials, and a commitment that all its vehicles will be electric by 2030.

Sources: Bristol Airport's announcement (30 January 2026), Bristol Airport's taxis page and coverage in the North Somerset Times.

This page is only about who runs the airport's taxi office. If you want to book Arrow Cars for a journey, contact Arrow Cars directly. Arrangements at the airport do change, so whoever you book with, it's worth confirming with them before you travel.

We don't publish other firms' prices, so the Zoom Cars and Uber rows send you to them for a quote. The bus fare is the published A1 Airport Flyer fare. If you're on your own with hand luggage and you're not in a hurry, the A1 is the cheapest way into Bristol and we'd rather tell you that than pretend otherwise. For two or more people with cases, or anything before 6am, a fixed-price car often works out better per person and takes you to the door.

The price you're quoted is the price you pay. It doesn't move because the A38 is slow, because it's 4am, or because your flight came in two hours late, and there's no night rate. We track the flight number you give us and adjust the pickup. The first 45 minutes after your actual landing are free while you clear the terminal; after that, waiting is £5 per 15-minute block.

Payment is by card, there's no card fee, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before pickup. Child, infant and booster seats are £5. Meet and greet inside arrivals with a name board is £15.

Every fare is the same in both directions. The full price list covers 20 or so destinations. If your town isn't on it, the online quote form gives you a fixed price in a few seconds.

There's no taxi rank at Bristol Airport. Tick Taxi drivers pick up in the Drop Off & Pick Up car park on the top level of the Transport Interchange, a short walk from the arrivals hall. The car park charges £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, and that charge is included in our fare. If you'd rather be met inside arrivals with a name board, that's the £15 meet and greet option, and it's worth it if you're travelling with children or a lot of luggage.

If a friend is collecting you or dropping you off instead, the free option is the Waiting Zone near the Car Rental Centre: free for up to an hour, with a frequent bus to the Transport Interchange. Plenty of people don't know it's there.