How much is Cardiff Airport parking?
Wales' capital airport, strong undercover supply for winter.
Cheapest parking at Cardiff Airport right now: Meet and Greet (meet and greet), £94.98 for 8 days, about £11.87 a day, the lowest of the 4 car parks we compare, checked .
- Park and ride: from £97.98, APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman)
- Meet and greet: from £94.98, Meet and Greet
- On-airport (official car parks): from £113.98, Long Stay
Compare airport parking at Cardiff
4 car parks priced live for an 8-day stay, Meet and Greet cheapest.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Meet and Greet Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | £94.98Cheapest | £11.87/day | At terminal | — | 4.5(13) | View |
APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) | Park & Ride | £97.98 | £12.25/day | 5 min shuttle | — | 4(285) | View |
Long Stay Long Stay | On-Airport | £113.98 | £14.25/day | 5 min walk | — | 4(7) | View |
Short Stay Short Stay | On-Airport | £114.98 | £14.37/day | 5 min walk | — | 4(4) | View |
Park & Ride
1 at Cardiff, from APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman)
Meet & Greet
1 at Cardiff, from Meet and Greet
On-Airport
2 at Cardiff, from Long Stay
Meet & Greet vs Park & Ride at Cardiff
Unusually, meet and greet undercuts park and ride at Cardiff today: Meet and Greet at £11.87 a day against £12.25 for APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman).
One meet and greet service on sale at Cardiff: Meet and Greet.
One park and ride service on sale at Cardiff: APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman). Shuttles run about 5 minutes.
Is Cardiff expensive, and does booking early help?
At Cardiff, booking 30 days ahead instead of 2 saves £7.01 on a 8-day stay.
- 2d ahead
- £94.98
- 14d ahead
- £87.97
- 30d ahead
- £87.97
- 60d ahead
- £87.97
At its best price, Cardiff is the 16th cheapest of the 18 UK airports we price, against a national middle of £54.48 (full index).
Index rebuilt 8 October 2026.
About Cardiff
Wales' main airport.
Cardiff Airport, near Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan, is Wales' principal aviation gateway. It handles around 950,000 passengers a year from a single terminal, passenger volume has been recovering steadily since the COVID downturn but remains below the pre-pandemic peak. The route map is dominated by short-haul European leisure and key UK domestic links to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Carriers are led by KLM, TUI, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Loganair. There are seasonal long-haul services to North America and the Caribbean, plus year-round connections via Amsterdam and Dublin for onward long-haul.
The airport's coastal Vale of Glamorgan setting means parking land is plentiful and rates competitive.
Getting to CWL
A4226 from the M4 (junction 33), via Barry. From Cardiff city centre, around 25-30 minutes; from Swansea, 50 minutes; from Bristol, around 75 minutes.
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport station is around 2 miles from the terminal, connected by Rail Linc shuttle buses (the previous T9 Express service was withdrawn after the COVID-19 pandemic).
Rail Linc shuttle buses connect the rail station to the terminal. From Cardiff city centre, regional bus services and pre-booked taxis are the main alternatives, there's no longer a direct dedicated express bus.
Cardiff is one of the closer Welsh airports to South West England, for travellers from Bath or Bristol, it's sometimes a viable alternative to Bristol Airport.
How parking works at Cardiff
Official car parks are Short Stay (next to the terminal), Mid Stay (a short walk) and Long Stay (a 5-minute shuttle).
Off-airport supply is more limited than at larger airports but several operators serve Rhoose and Barry. Independent rates beat the airport's own long-stay by 20-40% on most stays.
Tips travellers wish they'd known
- T9 Express is the cheapest public-transport option from Cardiff city centre, far cheaper than driving and parking for short trips.
- Long Stay shuttle frequency drops after 9pm, confirm service hours for late returns.
- Terminal drop-off costs £4.50 for up to 10 minutes (from 1 July 2026), then £4.50 for each further 10 minutes; Car Park 2 is free for up to 20 minutes, a short walk from the terminal.
- Cardiff's coastal location means weather is generally milder than inland UK airports, winter disruption is rare.
- Most TUI and Ryanair Mediterranean routes peak in school-holiday weeks, book 14+ days ahead for the cheapest parking.
CWL questions, answered
How much is parking at Cardiff Airport?+
Meet and Greet (meet and greet) is the cheapest at Cardiff right now: £94.98 for 8 days, about £11.87 a day, out of 4 car parks we compare. APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) is next at £97.98. Cardiff Airport's gate price in Car Park 2 is £43 for 12 to 24 hours and £25 for each later day, so eight days cost £218; Car Park 1 is £42 for the day, then £25.
What is the cheapest parking at Cardiff Airport?+
The cheapest parking at Cardiff Airport today is Meet and Greet (meet and greet) at £94.98 for 8 days, about £11.87 a day (checked 8 October 2026). The cheapest on-airport option is Long Stay at £113.98, against £94.98 for Meet and Greet off-airport. Behind it: APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) (£97.98), Long Stay (£113.98), Short Stay (£114.98).
Every cheap car park at Cardiff Airport, comparedHow much is Cardiff Airport parking for a week?+
A week's parking at Cardiff Airport starts from £94.98 all-in with Meet and Greet (meet and greet) (checked 8 October 2026). The dearest of the 4 we compare, Short Stay, is £114.98 for the same week. Seven days at Cardiff Airport without a booking come to £193 in Car Park 2: £43 for the first day and £25 for each of the next six.
Is there a park and ride at Cardiff Airport?+
Yes. One park and ride at Cardiff Airport is bookable here (checked 8 October 2026): APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) (£97.98 for 8 days, about 5 minutes by shuttle). The cheapest, APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman), works out at about £12.25 a day.
How much is long stay parking at Cardiff Airport?+
Long Stay costs £113.98 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026), against £94.98 at Meet and Greet, the cheapest car park we compare here. For a long trip, Cardiff Airport's turn-up rates are £42 for the first day in Car Park 1 or £43 in Car Park 2, then £25 a day in either, which works out at £217 or £218 for eight days.
What is the best parking at Cardiff Airport?+
The best parking at Cardiff Airport for most people is Meet and Greet (meet and greet), rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews and also the cheapest we compare, at £94.98 for 8 days (checked 8 October 2026).
How much is meet and greet at Cardiff Airport?+
Meet and greet parking at Cardiff Airport, where a driver collects your car at the terminal and brings it back when you land, starts from £94.98 for 8 days with Meet and Greet, about £11.87 a day (checked 8 October 2026).
Is meet and greet worth it at Cardiff Airport?+
Yes at Cardiff today: Meet and Greet (£94.98 for 8 days) costs no more than APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) (£97.98), the cheapest park and ride, so you hand your car over at the terminal for the same money.
How far in advance should I book Cardiff Airport parking?+
Early, at Cardiff: a stay starting in two months was £7.01 cheaper than one starting in two days in our latest check, and Meet and Greet is the one to beat at £94.98 for a stay a week out.
What are the drop off charges at Cardiff Airport?+
Cardiff Airport's Drop Off Zone, directly outside the terminal, costs £4.50 for up to 10 minutes and another £4.50 for every 10 minutes after.
Is there a train station at Cardiff Airport?+
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport station is around 2 miles from the terminal, with Rail Linc shuttle buses making the connection. The T9 Express direct service was withdrawn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are there long-haul flights from Cardiff?+
Mainly seasonal long-haul to North America and the Caribbean. Year-round long-haul connects via Amsterdam (KLM) or Dublin.
Is parking cheap at Cardiff?+
Yes, Cardiff is one of the cheaper UK airports for parking, both on-airport and off.
How early should I arrive?+
90 minutes for short-haul flights. Security is generally manageable outside summer school holidays.
Should I drive to Cardiff or Bristol?+
From east Wales, Bristol is often closer and offers a wider route map. From Cardiff and west, Cardiff is significantly closer and usually cheaper to park, but check that your destination is served, Cardiff has fewer routes than Bristol.
Are there flights to mainland Europe?+
Yes, KLM, Ryanair and Wizz Air all run regular short-haul services. Mediterranean leisure routes peak in summer.