Your Next Adventure Starts Here: The Ultimate Guide to Holidays from Cardiff Airport

Let’s be honest — Cardiff Airport doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves. But if you’re based in Wales (or even Bristol and beyond), Cardiff is an underrated gem for jetting off without the fuss.

Direct flights go to places like Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, and even long-weekend-worthy city breaks like Dublin, Paris, and Amsterdam. Yep, you can swap your soggy front garden for sangria by tea time — all without braving the M25.

Top Destinations with Direct Flights from Cardiff:

• Alicante

• Faro

• Tenerife

• Rhodes

• Palma de Mallorca

• Antalya

• Dublin

• Amsterdam

• Paris

And new routes are being added regularly, so stay tuned. We’ll keep you updated.

If you’re still booking through random aggregator sites and hoping for the best, we need to talk. Here's how to get the best value holidays from Cardiff Airport:

1. Use Flexible Dates

The difference between flying on a Thursday and a Saturday could be hundreds of pounds. Cardiff’s flight schedule is compact — but smart planning pays off.

2. Know Your Seasons

• Summer (June–August): Busy, hot, brilliant for families.

• Spring (April–May): Cheaper and still sunny in places like Greece, Spain and Portugal.

• Autumn (September–October): Golden season for warm weather and lower prices.

• Winter (November–March): Think city breaks, Christmas markets, or winter sun in the Canaries.

3. Book Local, Support Local

Many travel agencies (like, ahem, ours) specialise in Cardiff Airport holidays and have exclusive packages you won’t find elsewhere. You’ll get better service, actual human advice, and someone who understands what it’s like to queue in Cardiff in February.

If you thought your only options were a rainy UK staycation or a coach trip to Luton — think again. Cardiff Airport offers direct routes to over 20 popular holiday destinations and that list keeps growing.

You’ll find flights to:

• Spain: Malaga, Alicante, Palma, Tenerife

• Portugal: Faro (Algarve)

• Greece: Rhodes, Corfu

• Italy: Naples (seasonal)

• Turkey: Antalya, Dalaman

• The Netherlands, France & Ireland: Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin

More routes mean more excuses for a spontaneous long weekend (and fewer reasons to sell your soul to Stansted).

Want to breeze through the airport like a travel influencer (minus the ring light)? Here are some quick wins:

• Parking: Pre-book. Seriously. You’ll save up to 50% and avoid a minor breakdown when you see the drive-up price.

• Security Queue: Cardiff isn’t enormous, but still — turn up 2 hours before, not 20 minutes before.

• Duty Free Tip: Don't wait to shop until you're sunburnt and stressed at the resort. Cardiff’s duty-free actually has some decent skincare and gifts.

• Packing Tip: Less is more. You’re going for 5 days, not a 12-part Netflix series.

If you like saving money, avoiding travel chaos, and flying from an airport that doesn't require a post-holiday recovery nap — hit that subscribe button.

We’ll send you:

• Weekly travel tips

• Flash deals from Cardiff Airport

• Destination guides

• And the occasional rant about why Ryanair still hasn't fixed their boarding system

No spam. No nonsense. Just real-deal advice for real people who want to travel from Cardiff without the drama.

So there you have it – the first of many useful, honest, and occasionally sarcastic travel guides made especially for people like you. From Cardiff: The Blog is here to make flying from your local airport exciting, affordable, and actually worth talking about.

Stay tuned for destination deep dives, expert tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really going on in the world of travel (spoiler: it’s not all infinity pools and influencer poses).

Now go on — subscribe, share, and book that trip. Because your next adventure? It starts From Cardiff.