Getting to/from the Airport

Road

The airport is close to Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan, 12 miles west of Cardiff and 10 miles from junction 33 on the M4.

Exit junction 33 on the M4 and follow the signs to Cardiff International Airport along the A4232, A4050 and A4226. For satellite navigation systems, our postcode is CF62 3BD.

If you are driving to Cardiff International Airport, you will find security measures on the approach roads.

These measures include:

• Entrance to the drop off / pick up area, short term and non booked long term car park is via the Eastern approach, Port Road
• Entrance to the pre booked long term car park is via the Western approach, roundabout with A4226 and B4265

Drivers are able to drop-off passengers outside the terminal building at Cardiff International Airport, making access to the airport more convenient.

Pick-up of passengers takes place in the short stay car park. This is to comply with Department for Transport (DfT) regulations forbidding unattended or waiting vehicles outside any airport terminal building in the UK.

The first 20 minutes in the short stay car park will still be free of charge for those wishing to meet and pick up arriving passengers.

Signs and security measures have been installed to inform passengers of the systems. Approaching the airport, drivers will be directed into one dedicated lane leading to the short stay car park. A second lane will lead to the 'drop off' area directly in front of the terminal.

For information on car parking at the airport, please click here.

To help plan your journey to the airport, please click here.

Car Hire

Car hire is available from Cardiff Airport from three leading car hire companies. You can book your car directly from our website.
Details and opening times are as follows:

Avis                                               
Avis Rent A Car Ltd,
Cardiff International Airport,
South Glamorgan,
CF62 3BD,

Tel: 0870 608 6328

Mon-Fri  08:30 - 21:30                   

Sat  08:00 - 13:00 

Sun  CLOSED

Europcar                                        
International Arrivals Hall
Cardiff International Airport
CF62 9BD                                                  
Tel: +44 (0) 1446 711924

Mon-Fri  08:00 - 21:30

Sat  09:00 - 16:00

Sun  13:00 - 21:00

Hertz
Cardiff International Airport                
Rhoose
South Glamorgan
CF62 3BD                                                  
Tel: 01446 711722
 
Mon-Fri  08:00 - 21:00

Sat  09:00 - 12:00

Sun  16:00 - 20:00

National Alamo
Cardiff International Airport
Rhoose
Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
CF62 3BD 

Tel: 01446 719 528

Mon-Fri  08:00-21:30

Saturday  08:00-14:00

Sunday  13:30-21:30

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Taxi

Checker cars, the official taxi operator for the airport, offers a 24 hour service taking passengers to and from Cardiff
International Airport. There is a taxi booking office located outside the arrivals hall.

Checker cars operate a fixed fare system which is the same 24 hours a day. The approximate cost of a taxi from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central is £24.

Passengers requiring assistance can be brought to the front of the terminal building when using Checker cars.Taxis are available on arrival at Cardiff International Airport or can be booked in advance either by calling 01446 711747 or by email to cardiff@checkercars.com

Rail

A rail link connects Rhoose Cardiff International Airport station to Cardiff Central and Bridgend. Trains run hourly Monday to Saturday and two hourly on Sundays. There is a shuttle bus service (free to passengers in possession of a valid train ticket) which meets every train to carry passengers on the short journey to the airport terminal.

Full facilities are available for passengers requiring special assistance.

For further information call: 0845 748 49 50, or visit http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/

by Bus

Cardiff bus 'Airbus Xpress' service X91 operates between Cardiff Central station and Cardiff International Airport hourly on
Mondays to Saturdays daytime and every two hours on Sundays.
 
Additionally, EST transport service 95 operates between Cardiff Central station and Cardiff International Airport via
Barry Monday to Saturday evenings. For details of timings please ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Day to go plus is valid for unlimited travel on day of purchase on all Cardiff bus services.

X91 Fares between Cardiff (Central Station) and Cardiff International Airport:

Adult Single fare is £3.40, day to go plus* £3.50
Child Single fare is £2.20, day to go plus* £2.30

Click here for the times of the X91 service from Monday to Friday

Click here for the times of the X91 service on Saturdays

Click here for the times of the X91 service on Sundays and Bank Holidays

Click here for more information about bus services.

Coach

The National Express coach service operates regular direct services to Cardiff Central bus station. For enquiries call:
08705 80 80 80 or visit www.nationalexpress.com

For up to date information on public transport throughout Wales call Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 (National call rate applies).