Cardiff Airport is Wales's main airport and lies at Rhoose, in the Vale of Glamorgan, on the coast south-west of the capital. Since 2013 it has been owned by the Welsh Government. It has a small, quiet terminal and is handy for Cardiff, the Gower peninsula, Swansea and Bannau Brycheiniog, the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Buses: direct services to central Cardiff, in about 40 minutes.
- Train: a shuttle bus runs in a few minutes to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport station, from where trains reach Cardiff Central in about 35 minutes.
- Taxis and car hire at the terminal.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.