Cardiff Airport Parking

Wales’s main airport is located in Rhoose just 12 miles outside Cardiff. It first opened in 1942 as an RAF base and became a commercial airport in 1951 with Aer Lingus operating flights to Dublin. It now serves over 1 million passengers annually and has a good offering of budget flights to destinations within the UK and to Europe. Airlines include Flybe, TUI Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM, with hopes that more budget airlines will join the offering in the near future.

Cardiff Airport is popular with passengers from South Wales and the West of England and is easily accessible by car via A48, A4232 and A4050. As driving is the easiest way to reach the airport, Cardiff Airport parking is in high demand. Parkhero can help you to find the best available options for your trip and save you money. Since 2013 we have been helping people find airport parking and with our platform is easy to compare airport parking Cardiff and find the best value deal. You simply need to enter your travel dates and parking preferences and you will be shown all available parking services all on one page. Find parking near Cardiff Airport that suits your needs with Parkhero and save time and money on your trip.

Parking Cardiff Airport - Types of Parking

When parking Cardiff Airport, you will see that there are three main options available – Park and Ride, Meet and Greet and Park and Walk. Prices vary by the convenience of each service and whether it is an official service operated by the airport or an off-site service from an external company. Below we will explain what you can expect from each type of car park at Cardiff Airport.

Park and Ride Services

With Park and Ride Cardiff Airport car parking you can enjoy a straightforward and great value parking experience. Depending on which service you choose at Cardiff, you will either leave your car at a drop-off point or park it yourself, before hopping on a regular shuttle to the terminal. Park and Ride services are the best value for long term stays of a week or more and at Cardiff Airport shuttle transfers take less than 10 minutes. No need to wait around and save money for the fun things during your travels!

Off-site Park and Ride Services

• Highwayman is Cardiff’s only off-site car park and offers a friendly 24/7 service with shuttles running to the airport every 15 minutes and take just 7 minutes

Meet and Greet Services

If you want an easy and stress-free start to your holiday, then you might want to choose Meet and Greet parking at Cardiff Airport. With this convenient parking service, you can simply drop your car off directly at the airport terminal with a professional valet. Your car will be parked securely for you and returned to the same spot for your return. You can unload your luggage and walk just a few minutes to the check-in desks. There is only official CWL Airport parking available for Meet and Greet.

• Meet & Greet is located a 2 minute walk from the terminal in a dedicated drop-off and pick-up area

Park and Walk Services

If you want parking near Cardiff Airport, you will not get much closer than the Park and Walk services operated by the airport. These car parks are extremely convenient, but are often the most expensive options as a result. Parking in these car parks also places your car on the secure airport terrain with 24/7 surveillance and frequent patrols, ensuring the safety of your car. Best of all you don’t need to wait for others and can park at your own pace.

• Long Stay is 5 minutes’ walk from the terminal and is a well rated self-park service
• Short Stay is a bit closer at 2 minutes’ walk from the terminal and is the closest car park to the check-in desks