Springtime (March to May) is the perfect time of year to plan flights to Cardiff – the weather is beautiful, conditions are mostly dry, and you don’t have to deal with either summer or winter extremes.Getting downtown from the airportFrom Cardiff Airport (CWL), hop aboard one of the shuttles. They can get you to most of Cardiff’s central accommodations. Trains are also available and run every hour with a limited service on Sundays. 24 hour taxis can be found just outside the arrivals hall and have a fixed fee.
Once you’re in the city’s centre, it’s easy to get around as buses operate around the whole city all day long and into the night. Buy your tickets when you board. Cardiff has free transport maps found all over the city. You could rent a car, but due to limited parking facilities in the city it could pose too much of a hassle, so consider renting a bike instead.
Cardiff airport overview
The only airport in Wales with international service, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport is primarily a low-cost carrier hub, offering quick, inexpensive connections to attractive European destinations.
The most popular flights to Cardiff International Airport are generally to Amsterdam, Edinburgh, and the Spanish holiday destinations of Alicante, Majorca and Malaga. If you’re planning a holiday to any one of these destinations, be sure to search for flights departing from Cardiff – you might be able to find yourself a good deal.
A small, basic airport boasting some really nice facilities and amenities, Cardiff International is becoming an increasing popular British transport hub – with nearly 1.5 million passengers passing through its gates annually.