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Cardiff Airport Information
(Cardiff, Wales, UK)



Cardiff is home to Cardiff International Airport (CWL), one of the largest airports in this part of the United Kingdom. With regular flights to many top destinations in Europe and America, Cardiff International Airport is highly regarded and has excellent facilities and many top airlines.

Cardiff is also within easy reach of London's Airports, including London Heathrow Airport, which is 228 km / 141 miles fro central Cardiff, and London Gatwick Airport, which is km 264 / 163 miles from Cardiff.

Visit our Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Travel Guide for further Cardiff International Airport (CWL) information.




Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3BD, Wales, UK
Tel: + 44 (0) 1446 711111

Located just 18 km / 12 miles from central Cardiff, Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is a major airport, is one of the fastest growing airport in the United Kingdom, handling almost two million passengers each year. Cardiff International Airport, with its high elevation, has some of the best weather in the country and as a result, Cardiff Airport services are extremely reliable.

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Terminal Information - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) has one main terminal building, serving a large number of different airlines at the airport. These airlines include Britannia, My Travel and Air 2000, flying to a wide range of holiday destinations such as Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Brussels, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Jersey, London, Malaga, Mallorca, Milan, Newcastle, Paris, Plymouth, Prague, Toulouse. Summer charter flights from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) include flights to Austria, Balearic Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Madeira, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and a number of locations in USA. Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is actually the only airport in this area to offer Trans-Atlantic routes, with regular summer flights to Orlando, Florida and Toronto and Canada.

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Facilities - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) facilities include:

• Bureau de change
• 24-hour cash machines (ATMs) and postal facilities
• Food court area with restaurants, cafés, fast food outlets and bars
• Shopping centre with several large shops, including a newsagents, gift shops and duty-free outlets
• Car hire companies - including Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty Car Rental
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• Business facilities are available at the airport's information desk including fax machines, photocopying and telephones
• Executive lounge with further business facilities
• Passenger pick-up areas are located close to the airport's main building
• Short-term parking, business parking and long-term parking is available with direct access to Cardiff Airport - Cardiff Airport Parking
• Special facilities for disabled passengers
• Other Cardiff Airport facilities include baby changing, travel insurance, travel agencies and a playground area for children

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Travel to Cardiff by Car - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Central Cardiff is easy to reach from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) by several major roads. Cardiff International Airport is situated in Rhoose, just 17 km / 12 miles to the west of Central city centre and 16 km / 10 miles from Junction 33 on the M4 motorway and close to the A4232, the A4050 and the A4226. The route into Cardiff is well sign posted and the journey between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and the centre of City city can take as little as 30 minutes, but during the morning and evening rush hours the journey may take over 40 minutes.

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Travel to Cardiff by Bus - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) has regular buses that travel into Cardiff city centre every 30 minutes. Operated by Cardiff Airbus, the bus journey into Cardiff takes around 40 minutes and is one of the most inexpensive and convenient ways to travel into the city of Cardiff.

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Travel to Cardiff by Coaches - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Tel: +44 (0)870 580 8080
Coaches are readily available at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and travel to many areas of Cardiff, Wales and England. The coach services at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) are operated by National Express.

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Travel to Cardiff by Taxis - Cardiff, Wales, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1446 710693
Taxis are readily available at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and the airport taxi rank outside of the airport's main terminal building. They provide a convenient and easy way to travel into nearby Cardiff and other destinations. The journey from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) into central Cardiff will take around 35 minutes, depending on traffic. Official Cardiff International Airport (CWL) taxi cabs should be used at all times to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged. Most of the taxis at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) are operated by Cardiff Air Taxis and a taxi desk is situated in the airport's arrivals hall.

The airport taxi meters at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) start at a basic fare, but additional charges are usually made for luggage, late-night driving and travel on public holidays in Bristol, so it can prove useful to ask the taxi driver about these before leaving. Some Cardiff Airport taxis are happy to accept credit cards.

 
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