Is there a pharmacy at Bristol Airport?

There's a Boots store airside (after security) that sells over-the-counter medicines and can dispense some prescriptions. There is no pharmacy or chemist landside, before security.

Where is Boots at Bristol Airport?

Airside, in the departures area past the security checkpoint. You need a boarding pass and to have cleared security to reach it.

What time does Boots open at Bristol Airport?

It operates from the first departing flight of the day to the last, rather than fixed clock hours, so exact times shift slightly with the flight schedule.

Can I buy baby milk or nappies at Bristol Airport?

Yes, Boots airside stocks baby milk and baby care essentials. There's no equivalent landside before security, so pack what you need for the pre-security part of your journey.

How do I use Click & Collect at Bristol Airport's Boots?

Order at boots.com at least five days before you fly, select the Bristol Airport (after security) store at checkout, and collect in store once you're through security.

Can I bring liquid medicine through Bristol Airport security?

Yes. Bristol Airport's CT scanners allow liquid containers up to 2 litres in hand baggage, which covers most liquid medication. For larger quantities or items like insulin, carrying a prescription or doctor's letter is sensible.

Where to Buy Medicine and Toiletries at Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport has one pharmacy-style shop: Boots, located airside (after security), open from the first flight of the day until the last. It stocks over-the-counter medicines, toiletries, sun care, baby milk and travel essentials, and offers Click & Collect if you order at least five days ahead. There is no landside pharmacy before security, so sort anything you need beforehand if you won't be airside until close to your flight. Checked against Bristol Airport's own shopping page, 2026.

Where is the Boots store at Bristol Airport?

Bristol has a single terminal, and its Boots store is airside, meaning you can only reach it once you have cleared security. There is no equivalent shop in the landside area before the security checkpoint, so if you need medication or toiletries before you check in or drop bags, you will need to source it outside the airport beforehand, for example at a supermarket or pharmacy in the surrounding area.

What time does Boots open and close at Bristol Airport?

Bristol Airport's Boots operates from the first departing flight of the day to the last, rather than fixed clock hours, so its opening and closing times shift slightly with the flight schedule. If you are flying on the first or last wave of departures, it should still be open, but do not assume a fixed opening time if you are arriving very early or leaving on a late-evening flight, since the exact hours can vary by season and schedule changes.

What can you buy?

Over-the-counter medicines such as pain relief, travel sickness tablets and allergy remedies.
Sun care, skincare and other toiletries in travel-friendly sizes.
Baby milk and baby care essentials for travelling with an infant.
Make-up and other cosmetics from popular brands.

As with any UK Boots branch, prescription-only medicines require a pharmacist and a valid prescription. If you need a specific prescription item urgently, call ahead or check with airport information, since not every airport Boots operates a full dispensing pharmacy counter in the same way as a high street branch.

Using Click & Collect before you fly

Boots offers a Click & Collect service for its Bristol Airport store. Order online at boots.com at least five days before you fly, choose the Bristol Airport store (after security) at checkout, and collect your order in store before your flight. This is worth using if you want to guarantee stock of a specific item rather than relying on what is on the shelf on the day.

What if I need medication before security?

Since there is no landside pharmacy at Bristol Airport, plan ahead if you need something before you check in or drop bags. Options include bringing what you need from home, stopping at a pharmacy or supermarket on the way to the airport, or asking Bristol Airport's information desk for the nearest options if something comes up unexpectedly landside.

Can you carry medicine and liquids through security?

Yes, with the usual conditions. Bristol Airport has moved to CT scanners, which allow liquid containers up to 2 litres in hand baggage, including liquid medication, rather than the older 100ml limit. If you are carrying a larger quantity of liquid medicine than that, or an item like an EpiPen or insulin, it's worth having a prescription or doctor's letter to hand in case you're asked, and declaring it at the security tray. See our guide to the 100ml liquids rule at Bristol Airport for the current position and any exceptions for medical items.

For a full list of shops and places to eat, see our Bristol Airport shops and restaurants guide. If you are travelling with a baby, see our baby changing and family facilities guide. For duty-free specifically, see what you can buy at Bristol duty free.

Bristol Airport Guide is an independent travel guide, not affiliated with Bristol Airport or Boots. Stock, hours and services can change; confirm anything critical with the store or airport information on the day.

Bristol Airport Guide is an independent guide, not affiliated with Bristol Airport. Confirm details with the official airport or operator before you travel.