Cardiff International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

CWL

Full Airport name

Cardiff International Airport

Address

Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3BD, Wales, United Kingdom

Country Dialing Prefix

44

Telephone

(01446) 711 111.

Email Address

info@cwl.aero

Website

www.tbicardiffairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

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

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated in Rhoose, 20km (12 miles) west of Cardiff city center and 16km (10 miles) from Junction 33 on the M4.

Airport News

Improvements to the pick-up and drop-off areas were completed in July 2010.

Driving Directions

From the M4, exit at Junction 33 and follow the A4232. Take the first exit off the A4232 at Culverhouse Cross and follow signs to Cardiff International Airport along the A4050 and A4226.

Car Hire

Car hire companies located at Cardiff International Airport include Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National Alamo.

Public Transport

Bus: Cardiff Bus X91 (tel: (029) 2066 6444; www.cardiffbus.com) runs between Cardiff Central Station and the airport every two hours. EST Transport (tel: (01446) 773 333; www.estcoachbus.com) operates bus 95 between Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff International Airport via Barry and Dinas Powys. This is an evening-only service from Monday to Saturday. The journey time is around 30 minutes. Taxi: Checker Cars (tel: (01446) 711 747) is the official taxi operator for the airport. Taxis are located outside the arrivals hall to the right and are available upon arrival or can be booked in advance.
Train: Trains (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk) run in each direction every hour from Monday to Saturday, and every two hours on a Sunday between Cardiff Central Station and Rhoose Cardiff International Station. A free shuttle bus connects the station in Rhoose and Cardiff International Airport for train ticket holders.

Car Parking

Cardiff International Airport has short- and long-term car parks as well as an area for business parking. There are also parking spaces designated for disabled people in both the short-term and the long-term car parks. Car parking can be booked through the airport's website in advance.

Information and Help Desks

The information desk is located on the first floor of the terminal building. In addition to offering information relating to travel or the airport's facilities, it also has fax and photocopying equipment for use by travelers. There is also a tourist information office in the arrivals hall.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are ATMs on the first floor of the terminal building and in the arrivals hall as well as in the departures lounge. Bureaux de change are situated on the first floor of the terminal and in the baggage reclaim hall. BT Openzone WiFi Internet access is available to subscribers.
Eating and drinking: Several catering options are available in the terminal. There is the Food Village, which sells sandwiches, snacks, hot food and beverages, and is located in the food court area on the first floor of the departures building. Burger King is located adjacent to the Food Village. A bar on the first floor serves alcoholic and soft drinks. There are a café and bar in the departure lounge.
Shopping: There are two newsagents selling a full range of newspapers, books, snacks, gifts and tobacco in the terminal building. In the departures lounge, the Travel Shopping Tax and Duty Free shop offers a wide range of perfume, cosmetics, confectionery, clothing and electronic equipment. It also has duty-free liquor and tobacco for travelers outside the EU. An electronics store sells the latest equipment from Sony, Apple and other leading electronic brands.
Luggage: Items found should be handed to a member of security or to the information desk. Inquiries about lost property should be made to the information desk (tel: (01446) 711 111).
Other facilities: Special baby care rooms are available on the first floor of the departure lounge and in the arrivals hall. A chaplaincy is located on the first floor of the departures lounge. A play center is available in the airside departure lounge. There are two game zones with the latest video arcade machines at the airport, one on the first floor of the terminal building and the other within the departure lounge.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Executive Lounge is located in the international departure area and offers refreshments as well as facilities such as fax, photocopier, telephone and Wi-Fi access. Fax and photocopying facilities are also available at the information desk on the first floor of the terminal. Additionally, two meeting rooms with capacity for up to 30 delegates are available for hire (tel: (01446) 711 111).

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport has a range of services for the disabled. These include designated car parking spaces, low level kerbs, lifts between all floors, specially designed toilets, a minicom facility for the deaf or hard of hearing (available at the information desk), an ambulift for aircraft boarding, induction loops and reduced-height telephones. Wheelchairs are available for use throughout the terminal building. Passengers requiring assistance should contact the airport PRM helpline (tel: 01446 729329).