Rhoose Cardiff International Airport (CWL)

Overview

A small airport with only basic facilities, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is nonetheless an important transport hub in Wales as its only international airport. Located 12 miles (19km) west of Cardiff in the village of Rhoose, the airport has only a few shops and restaurants, but is known for its efficiency and ease of use.

Serving nearly 1.5 million passengers each year, Cardiff International Airport is the fastest (and often cheapest) method of getting to Wales. The airport is served by a number of low-cost airlines offering routes to European hubs like Amsterdam and Edinburgh, and dozens of cheap flights to Spanish resorts like Mallorca and Alicante.

Location

The airport is located 12 miles (19km) southwest of Cardiff city centre.

Getting to the city

The Cardiff buss service (X91) runs every two hours during the day, seven days a week. (Tel: 029 2066 6444). Journey time to Cardiff from the airport is approximately 35 minutes and bus fare is approximately £3.40 one way. A rail link connects Cardiff International Airport to Cardiff Central and Bridgend. Trains run each direction every hour daily (every two hours on Sunday) with onward connections possible to other destinations on the rail network. A shuttle connects from the airport to the nearby train station (Tel: 0845 748 49 50). The official airport taxi operator, Checker Cars, has a desk in the arrivals hall. Approximate fare to Cardiff City Centre is £26 (Tel: 01446 711747).

Time

GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Tel: +44 (0)1446 711 111.

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Cardiff Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.