Non-stop flights to Cardiff (CWL)
Cardiff International Airport is a medium sized airport in United Kingdom. It is an international airport. In total there are 10 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cardiff, spread around 9 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Cardiff.
Cardiff is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature.
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All direct flights to Cardiff Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cardiff Business Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 142 flights arriving at Cardiff Airport, which are 35 flights per week or 5 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Cardiff are routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in Netherlands and Dublin (DUB) in Ireland. These two routes together are operated 77 times this month, and make up for 54% of all monthly arrivals at Cardiff International Airport.
The longest flight to Cardiff CWL is departing from Dubrovnik (DBV). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 50 minutes and covers a distance of 733 miles (1,180 km).
List of all direct flights to Cardiff
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Cardiff, ordered by popularity.










Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Cardiff.










Airlines flying to Cardiff
Currently, there are 7 airlines that fly to Cardiff. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all CWL flights:







Business class flights to Cardiff
There is only one airport that has Business Class flights to Cardiff, which is Amsterdam (AMS).
International flights to Cardiff
Flights from Croatia to Cardiff

Dubrovnik is the only city in Croatia with direct flights to Cardiff. From Dubrovnik, direct flights are offered by TUI Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from France to Cardiff

In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cardiff is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Vueling. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2023.
Flights from Ireland to Cardiff

There is 1 airport in Ireland that has a direct connection to Cardiff, which is Dublin. From Dublin, you can fly non-stop with Aer Lingus or Ryanair.
Flights from Netherlands to Cardiff

In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cardiff is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Portugal to Cardiff

Faro is the only city in Portugal with direct flights to Cardiff. From Faro, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Spain to Cardiff

There are 2 airports in Spain that have non-stop flights to Cardiff.
From Alicante, direct flights are offered by Vueling.
From Málaga, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Vueling.
Domestic flights to Cardiff
Flights from United Kingdom to Cardiff

There are 3 airports in United Kingdom that have non-stop domestic flights to Cardiff.
From Belfast City, direct flights are offered by Aer Lingus.
From Belfast International, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair UK.
From Edinburgh, you can fly non-stop to Cardiff with Loganair.
Alternative airports near Cardiff
Flying to an alternative airport near Cardiff could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Cardiff (CWL) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Bristol (BRS) and Exeter (EXT).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Cardiff?
There are 3 airports in Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL), Bristol Airport (BRS) and Exeter International Airport (EXT).
What is the best airport to fly into Cardiff?
You have multiple options when flying into Cardiff. Although Cardiff (CWL) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Cardiff is Bristol (BRS), Bristol Airport, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Cardiff?
There are 7 airlines flying to Cardiff from 10 airports around the world, as of February 2023.
Which airlines fly to Cardiff?
Vueling, Ryanair and Aer Lingus operate most flights to Cardiff. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Cardiff?
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying to Cardiff.
How many nonstop flights are there to Cardiff?
There are roughly 142 flights arriving at Cardiff every month (or 35 flights each week), from a total of 10 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Cardiff Airport?
The official name of Cardiff Airport is Cardiff International Airport.
What is the airport code of Cardiff Airport?
The airport code of Cardiff Airport is CWL.
What are the most popular flights to Cardiff?
Amsterdam, Dublin and Edinburgh are the 3 most popular routes to Cardiff. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Cardiff, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Cardiff?
Amsterdam to Cardiff | 1h 25m |
Dublin to Cardiff | 55m |
Edinburgh to Cardiff | 1h 20m |
Belfast City to Cardiff | 1h 20m |
Alicante to Cardiff | 2h 20m |