Cardiff Airport

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General information

Cardiff Airport is the only international airport in Wales (Cymru), located at the site Rhoose. It is the ideal airport if you want to visit South Wales and Mid Wales. North Wales is easier to reach from Liverpool Airport and Manchester Airport.

Where is Cardiff Airport situated?

The airport is south-west of Cardiff. Road access to the airport could be better, the M4 motorway is at some distance from Cardiff Airport (20 kilometres).

How many terminals does Cardiff Airport have?

The regional airport in Wales has one small terminal.

Transportation options and travel costs to/from the centre of Cardiff

Fastest - Taxi
40 GBP / 30 min
Cheapest - Public transport
6.20 GBP per person / 60 min

Bus + train

Door to Door - Taxi
40 GBP / 30 min
Flexibility - Car rental
from € 33 per day

A good alternative for flying to or from Cardiff Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in United Kingdom.

Airport
Distance
Bristol Airport 43km
Exeter Airport 74km
Southampton Airport 147km
Birmingham Airport 160km

Which airlines fly from and to Cardiff Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
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    TUI Airways
  • KLM brand logo
    KLM
  • Vueling brand logo
    Vueling
  • Ryanair brand logo
    Ryanair
  • Qatar Airways brand logo
    Qatar Airways
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Cardiff Airport.

Activities

Activity

Cardiff: Doctor Who City Walking Tour

Take a 2.5-hour walking tour of Cardiff, and discover locations in the Welsh capital used in the hit TV series “Doctor Who.” Learn how the city was utilized for intergalactic purposes, and how it was transformed to become New York, Pompeii and more.
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Activity

Cardiff: Welsh Castles, Mountains & Steam Railway Day Tour

See the best of Wales on this unforgettable day tour, combining mighty Welsh Castles, a nostalgic steam train journey through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and explore the market town of Brecon.
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From Cardiff: Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons Full-Day Trip

Explore the best of South East Wales on this full-day tour. Visit Roman towns, admire the ruins of Tintern Abbey, travel through the upper Wye gorge, and enjoy the delights of the Black Mountains.
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