Question 1

What is the cheapest parking option at Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

Prices differ by dates but Long Stay options are usually the cheapest. As independent services can’t offer the convenience of on-airport parking, they also work harder to keep their prices low, so unofficial is usually cheaper than official. For exact prices on your preferred dates, use our search feature.

Question 2

Can I just turn up without booking parking at Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are gate prices for all of the car parks at Cardiff Airport, but these tend to be much higher than the prices you receive by booking in advance. For instance, at the time of writing, a 2-day stay in the Short Stay car park costs £65 if you pay at the gate.

Online prices vary, but you’ll never pay that much for such a short stay when you book Cardiff Airport parking online at CheapAirportParking.

Question 3

Can I charge my EV at Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are EV charging points near the Short Stay and Meet and Greet areas. There are 2 devices and 4 connectors and they are part of the LiFe EV charging network.

Question 4

What is the postcode for Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

CF62 3BD is the postcode for Cardiff Airport.

Question 5

Does it cost to Drop Off or Pick Up at Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it’s not expensive and there are free options available. You can stay in the pick-up zone for as little as £1 per 10 minutes for the first 20 minutes, which should give you plenty of time. As for drop-offs, they are free for 5 minutes and cost £3 for every 5-minute period thereafter.

In both cases, the Long Stay car park is free for the first 20 minutes. It’s a little further away, but Cardiff Airport is relatively small and you should have time.

Question 6

Where does Cardiff Airport fly?

Accepted Answer

Cardiff Airport runs a number of routes to destinations all over the world. If it’s direct flights you’re looking for, however, then your options are fairly limited and you’ll need to look closer to home.

Most direct routes fly to the UK and parts of Europe, but it also offers occasional flights to the Caribbean and middle east.

Question 7

Do I need to pass through security to shop at Cardiff Airport?

Accepted Answer

If you want to access the duty free, yes. There isn’t much on offer before security, but you can head to Costa to kill a few minutes while you say goodbye to friends. To shop in the duty free, you’ll need to pass through security first and then have your boarding pass handy to show the cashier.

Question 8

Is Cardiff Airport a small airport?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It’s still a decent size and offers a number of routes, but it pales in comparison to the country’s biggest airports. The runway here is 2,392m long and 46m wide, which means it can process about 25 aircraft an hour. The airport also handles over 1.6 million passengers a year or rather it did before the pandemic.

Question 9

Is Cardiff Airport the only airport in Wales?

Accepted Answer

It is the only major international and domestic airport in Wales.

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