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Cheap Flights from Cardiff to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop£104
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£107
Paris
Paris1 stop£119
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops£218
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£150
Málaga
Málagadirect£67
Alicante
Alicantedirect£77
Dublin
Dublindirect£36
Rome
Rome2 stops£162
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stops£158
Athens
Athens1 stop£189
Antalya
Antalya2 stops£217
Faro
Farodirect£102
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£112
Madrid
Madrid1 stop£137
Milan
Milan1 stop£127
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£124
London
London1 stop£104
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£107
Paris
Paris1 stop£119
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops£218
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£150
Málaga
Málagadirect£67
Alicante
Alicantedirect£77
Dublin
Dublindirect£36
Rome
Rome2 stops£162
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stops£158
Athens
Athens1 stop£189
Antalya
Antalya2 stops£217
Faro
Farodirect£102
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£112
Madrid
Madrid1 stop£137
Milan
Milan1 stop£127
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£124

Book Cheap Cardiff to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cardiff to Europe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cardiff to Europe

Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Ryanair Logo
07:55 - 08:55CWL-DUB
1h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
06:25 - 07:25DUB-CWL
1h 00mdirect
£36Ryanair
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
Ryanair Logo
09:00 - 10:00CWL-DUB
1h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
09:35 - 10:35DUB-CWL
1h 00mdirect
£37Ryanair
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Vueling Logo
20:20 - 23:59CWL-AGP
2h 39mdirect
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18:00 - 19:40AGP-CWL
2h 40mdirect
£76Vueling
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Vueling Logo
16:45 - 20:05CWL-ALC
2h 20mdirect
Vueling Logo
14:35 - 16:05ALC-CWL
2h 30mdirect
£77Vueling
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Wed, 24 Sep - Wed, 1 Oct
Aer Lingus Logo
12:00 - 13:25CWL-BHD
1h 25mdirect
Aer Lingus Logo
10:10 - 11:30BHD-CWL
1h 20mdirect
£109Aer Lingus
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Aer Lingus Logo
08:35 - 10:00CWL-BHD
1h 25mdirect
Aer Lingus Logo
10:10 - 11:30BHD-CWL
1h 20mdirect
£110Aer Lingus
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
KLM Logo
17:15 - 19:35CWL-AMS
1h 20mdirect
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16:25 - 16:45AMS-CWL
1h 20mdirect
£150KLM
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Sat, 4 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
KLM Logo
17:35 - 19:55CWL-AMS
1h 20mdirect
KLM Logo
09:00 - 09:15AMS-CWL
1h 15mdirect
£153KLM
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
TUI Airways Logo
10:45 - 14:50CWL-TFS
4h 05mdirect
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15:50 - 19:55TFS-CWL
4h 05mdirect
£196TUI Airways
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
TUI Airways Logo
10:45 - 14:50CWL-TFS
4h 05mdirect
TUI Airways Logo
15:50 - 19:55TFS-CWL
4h 05mdirect
£197TUI Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cardiff to Europe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cardiff to Europe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Cardiff to Europe flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Cardiff found in the last 72 hours was to Amsterdam, at £176 return. The most popular route is from Cardiff (CWL) to Amsterdam (AMS), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £176.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cardiff to Europe?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £256, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cardiff to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cardiff to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cardiff to Europe is May, when tickets cost £124 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, when the average cost of return tickets is £578 and £453 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cardiff to Europe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cardiff to Europe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Cardiff to Europe, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Europe back to Cardiff, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cardiff to Europe

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£17
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cardiff to Dublin

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Cardiff to Belfast?

    Ryanair offers direct flights from Cardiff to Belfast International Airport (BFS) while British Airways and Aer Lingus provide non-stop service to Belfast City Airport (BHD). Belfast City Airport lies 2 miles from the city centre, whereas Belfast International is located approx. 20 miles outside the downtown area, so consider this while making your onward travel plans after arriving in the city.

  • Can I get flights from Cardiff to Greece?

    For travellers looking to soak up some Mediterranean sunshine, there are a few airlines offering service to several destinations in Greece. KLM provides regular service to Athens and Thessaloniki while TUI offers seasonal service to many Greek islands, including Crete, Corfu and Zakynthos during the peak summer months from June-September.

  • What’s the best way to get to Cardiff Airport from the city centre?

    If you’re seeking public transport from downtown to Cardiff Airport (CWL) there’s rail service from Cardiff Central Station to Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station about 2 miles from the airport complex. Dedicated Rail Linc shuttle buses provide transport from the station direct to the terminal building, so be sure to include some additional time in your travel plans in case of unexpected delays.

  • Is it better to fly to Edinburgh or Glasgow from Cardiff?

    There are only a handful of direct flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) and few, if any, available to Glasgow International Airport (GLA). Regarding one-stop flights, Ryanair has more frequent departures to Glasgow connecting at Belfast or Dublin with cheaper ticket prices when compared with similar service to Edinburgh.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cardiff to Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cardiff to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cardiff to Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Cardiff to Europe is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cardiff to Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Cardiff to Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cardiff to Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Cardiff to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £721 on average. Morning departures are around 48% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,397.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cardiff to Europe

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Cardiff to Europe? 25% of our users found tickets from Cardiff to Europe for the following prices or less: Alicante £36 one-way - £93 round-trip; Amsterdam £178 one-way - £244 round-trip; Dublin £47 one-way - £47 round-trip
  • Weekend breaks are great opportunities to get cheap tickets for short-haul flights from Cardiff to a continental destination. Ryanair has direct flights to Dublin and KLM offers non-stop departures to Amsterdam while British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair offer direct flights to Malaga for your consideration.
  • The Executive Lounge at Cardiff Airport is an ideal place to relax and enjoy meals or beverages while charging the mobile devices before departing on your flight to Europe. The lounge is located in the Departures Hall, with operating hours from 05:00-19:00 Sun-Fri and between 05:00-17:00 Saturdays.
  • Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport offers convenient accommodations for travellers who prefer to spend the night at an airport hotel and avoid the rush-hour commute on the date of travel. This accommodation is a short walk from the airport terminal and offers complimentary 24-hr transport if necessary.
  • One of the best ways to save money on airline fares is to consider flights from Cardiff with one or more connections to Europe, which can often be cheaper than flying direct. For instance, Vueling, Iberia and British Airways direct flights to Alicante are generally more expensive than TUI Airways departures making connections in Ibiza.
  • If you’re looking for cheap flights from Cardiff to Istanbul, it’s worth considering London as your departure point. Inexpensive train fares are available to the UK capital (average travel time: 2h 15min) where Anadolujet and Pegasus Airlines offer daily direct departures out of London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), which can save you both time and money in most instances.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cardiff to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cardiff to Europe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1388 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
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Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Aug 2025SAN - AMS
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Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Not JetBlue's fault but Aer Lingus never explained how to transfer to JetBlue.

Poor check-in experience in Manchester. Delayed boarding and check-in agent never explained how to transfer in NYC to JetBlue.

We had a long delay leaving IOM. No food or drunk service as it is a short flight. Shuttled by bus from terminal to plane with packed in conditions on bus.

I was very disappointed that the online sys allowed me to get the boarding pass for the second leg of the trip, when I clearly request it for both flights!

It was my first transatlantic flight with Aer Lingus. Very enjoyable. Thank you for making international travel enjoyable again.

The space between seats has reduced even further making it extremely uncomfortable. Couldn't even open the tray table properly or got compressed the moment the front guy reclined.

The seat pitch was a little tight for me, but I survived. There was a volatile, enraged passenger a couple of rows ahead of me and the cabin crew defused and resolved the situation calmly, quickly, and successfully.

Everything went well. I made my connection which is always a concern.

I had an awful experience at the ticketing agent stand. I had purchased three tickets, one of which I had the maiden name of a passenger on the ticket. They refused to help, assist, and actually delayed our process and had us miss an opportunity to purchase a ticket on the same flight. I was sent through multiple phone calls, none of which helped, and the person at the counter was the person who told me to both call Aer Lingus for help and was the person who said they could not fulfill my request that they were privy to from the beginning. My partner is still stuck in Scotland, racking up thousands of dollars in additional fees and tickets. I am very upset and two of my tickets went unused. I will never be using Aer Lingus ever again and I will continue to complain about them.

This was the most expensive economy flight per minute of flight time ever. But the quality was lacking. Extremely Aer Lingus rude staff at LHR said that the flight from London to Dublin (Ireland) was “NOT international.” Horrified at the colonial and imperial perspective. Seats were dirty with trash in seat pockets. Airline doesn’t clean or care about hygiene and safety.

Very fast boarding. Crew members were super nice. I loved it!

My luggage got lost and until today there is no solution to the problem. It's still missing

I am writing to demand an immediate refund and compensation for the absolutely unacceptable experience I endured with VUELING this week. On Monday, my flight was canceled, and despite this, I have yet to receive any refund. I was then taken to a hotel in a terrible location, where no food or even water was provided. The next day, I was rebooked on another flight, for which I had to personally cover an additional €50 in transportation costs—only to have that flight canceled as well. After waiting 10 hours, only 10 of us were offered alternative accommodations, while the rest were left stranded. We were forced to remain in this situation until Thursday without a single explanation or proper assistance. During this entire ordeal, we were only provided with breakfast and dinner, while being charged extra for drinks. This level of treatment is completely unacceptable. I expect an immediate refund for the cancelled flights and full compensation for the inconvenience, additional expenses, and the significant distress caused.

Only food for sale. Did not even offer water. No entertainment

Checking was efficient and quick. Adequate luggage space. Food for purchase only at high prices

Nothing. There was no flight. They cancelled the flight with no replacement about 9 hours before takeoff.

The flight was canceled at the last minute. Alternative flight was booked after 6 hours wait in Malaga airport.

Boarding with some sense and communication. It was a total free-for-all everyone coming all at once, no organisation of row numbers or priority.

Horrible, flight cancelled and had to come back the next day

Terrible. For clarity - this was the Level flight to Boston. Not Vueling. Would urge customers to avoid this airline. Gate agent was singularly unhelpful. He was argumentative, rude and went out of his way to ensure that every penny was collected for the baggage (which we realized given how early we were for flight we could have saved hundreds of dollars if we checked in on app). No onboard entertainment or WiFi. Half of the front section was empty because the seats did not work! Plane was falling apart.

What we can expect? Soon we will have to travel standing on the hallway. Let me be fair, I had worse experiences with Ryanair.

I didn't know that all connecting flights require online check-in two hours in advance, so I was fined 55 euros. This is a lesson learned.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

After passing through boarding gates we had to wait for 45 minutes in a small space with no place to sit.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

Straight forward checking as long as you have completed every single detail online, prior to checking day. Efficient boarding, seating is ok for a two hour flight. Fulfilledour travel requirements from Manchester to Marseille.

I couldn’t understand the aircraft tannoy announcements I was in seat 20C - nobody in our row could either. Speakers a bit too quiet plus messages read out too fast. Otherwise excellent flight. (Flight delayed by 50 mins)

The 737-8 is too small for the length of flight especially if there are any delays

The flight was delayed over 2 hours, we should off left the plane2 late passengers as it’s not fair on everyone who’s followed the rules.

Dreamliner. Yes great if maintained. I didn't see anyones screen work consistently during either of our flights. Worse was their ability to not only dump you out of premium but separate couples and seat someone's carer at the opposite end of the aircraft. This poor gentleman had no hand so his partner who assists him, being seated at the other end of the aircraft, well that really showed us all what Tui think :( It was fairly dire all in all, they advertise all the perks of the dreamliner only in reality you don't have the features and they change the windows and colours to suit their constant sales pitches. Ironically they were so low on stock for the return flight that all their sales pitches were a waste of time! Their contract only favours them and 'operational changes' well they cover every excuse and Tui use it. Surprisingly we haven't reinstalled the Tui app or booked with them since. It's a shame as I rated them highly during the pandemic.

One flight attendant not wearing a mask over nose, 50% of passengers not either, and no effort to correct. Boarding was very late with no information - lots of standing around waiting.

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