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Cheap Flights from Cardiff to Europe

Cheapest return flight prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
London
London1 stop£70
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£73
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops£181
Paris
Paris1 stop£78
Málaga
Málagadirect£56
Alicante
Alicantedirect£74
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop£95
Dublin
Dublindirect£30
Rome
Rome1 stop£93
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop£126
Faro
Farodirect£33
Antalya
Antalyadirect£124
Madrid
Madrid1 stop£93
Milan
Milan1 stop£84
Athens
Athens2 stops£137
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£68
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£73
London
London1 stop£70
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£73
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops£181
Paris
Paris1 stop£78
Málaga
Málagadirect£56
Alicante
Alicantedirect£74
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stop£95
Dublin
Dublindirect£30
Rome
Rome1 stop£93
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop£126
Faro
Farodirect£33
Antalya
Antalyadirect£124
Madrid
Madrid1 stop£93
Milan
Milan1 stop£84
Athens
Athens2 stops£137
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£68
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£73
Booking Insights

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?

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Cardiff found in the last 5 days was to Amsterdam, at £159 return. The most popular route is from Cardiff (CWL) to Amsterdam (AMS), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £159.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost £662 on average. Morning departures are around 100% 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 £662.

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

No, with an average price for the route of £207, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Cardiff to Europe is November, when tickets cost £117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £158 and £157 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cardiff to Europe

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£16
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from Cardiff to Alicante

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.

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 £32 one-way - £93 round-trip; Amsterdam £149 one-way - £253 round-trip; Dublin £37 one-way - £37 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 1573 reviews
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

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.

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

It was a short flight, so not bad. No entertainment provided, nor a complimentary tea service.

Overall good. however, we were rerouted and my luggage was lost.

Ryanair delayed my flight by 7.30 hours gave us a embarrassing 4 euro voucher Got to Leeds/Bradford airport got to the car hire which I also booked through your site and they had given my car away then charged me a additional 192 pounds more for a car I didn’t even want complete scam

Aer Lingus App never showed the gate and the board did not update until very close to the time the gate was due to close. Both planes departed late but no announcement was made which would have saved a run for the gate.

Caring & friendly crew. Most important: got us SAFELY to our destination!

delayed flight stayed whole night at washington Dallas airport at seats , uncomfortable . i am senior citizen , very tired , worst travel.

There was a 6h delay with limited updates . When we got to Manchester the bus took ages to get to arrivals and we missed our train, dinner reservation. Basically lost a whole day due to arrivals Lingus!!

One of the best flight experience I have had in along time. Would fly with them again.

Like getting a bus. No great luxury but will get you there

Got us to destination alive, albeit a bit late. Luggage was left behind. No live tracking app available (available on some other airlines). Supposedly going to be delivered in next couple of days.

Basic service for the basic price. Efficient and cost effective, so ticked all the right boxes.

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

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.

Good standard flight the plan was clean could not complain the only thing is checking in the pushchair was very slow only 3 people at the counter.

The flight was delayed and nobody was able to inform me about the new scheduled time and gate

The whole flight was coughing and farting all the way. It was impossible to breathe. If people are traveling sick they should either not be allowed to fly or made wear masks

Boarding was very poor as the flight was initially delayed. We were told the flight would be at 21:40. We were with our 10 month baby who was sleeping. I received an email from Kayak which said the flight was now due to take off at 21:04. When we checked the screens at Gatwick we were told the gate was closed. The lack of communication was extremely poor and we had to run with our baby and there were many other passengers, including elderly people, also running to the gate. When we got to the gate, the staff had no reasons for the poor communication.

We got to the airport 2 hours before the flight. We waited in a line to check our bags onto the flight for an hour, even despite having checked in online, as there weren't enough self check terminals allocated to Vueling (yet loads of empty BA ones right next to them). There also weren't enough staff, making them stressed and rude. We had to try and rush through security to get to our gate, which they announced as gate 35 at first and then changed it after ten minutes with no announcement to anyone in the airport that it had changed. So we then had to rush to the correct gate to arrive just as boarding started. It was a thoroughly stressful process and one travelling couple almost missed boarding because of it. The flight boarding and the flight itself werre fine, the staff were polite, but I was dehydrated due to the airport and had to buy a bottle of water as they didn't offer free drinks.

I liked the regular updates and appreciated the automatic online checkin which didn’t work for our Vueling flight so I had to do this myself.

Because the scale includes two terminals, we almost lost our flights. That data was not referrenced to us. The check-in process was a pain too.

Boarded and sat on plane for 3.5 hours before taking off, Updates infrequent and no refreshments offered.

I didn't have food, and there was no entertainment as it was a short haul flight, so can't comment on those, The head cabin crew member was addressing the passengers like a telesales person reeling off terms and conditions; we didn't understand a word he was saying. This is the second time this year we have flown with Ryanair, and both times we've had to carry our luggage downstairs to walk to the plane. As were both OAP's this isn't really acceptable. We have another flight booked for September to Lanzarote, so hopefully that will be better.

Smooth journey made good time. The aircraft was littered and did not look very presentable.

Flight was ok until there was a sudden juddering in the plane and a severe sudden loss of height. There were a lot of distressed passengers and not a single word was said by the pilot or crew.

Awful, the plane was on time but Ryan Air chose to use it for another flight that was running late to avoid the 3 hour penalty so our own flight was 1.5 hours late. This meant a 1 am scheduled landing became 2..30 and we missed our car hire which costs us an extra £300 to rebook - bloody shambles

Stuck on run way for 2 hours before takeoff - tractor breakdown

Enough seat availability for us to move a little and so sit together - but the flight was half an hour late

On time departure; arrived early into Faro. Air Malta operating flight, crew friendly and efficient.

I didn't eat any food so can't comment on that. The prices on the plane are extortionate (as are all prices on planes). Everything else was seemless and a great experience

Great flight, departed only 10 mins behind schedule off the aircraft and through security in less than 15 minutes. Love flying from Cardiff so easy a quick from entrance to duty free in less than 10 minutes 😀

Missed slot to leave so we were on the plane for an extra hour. The seats were really uncomfortable and the food was poor. The experience makes me think twice about flying as I suspect they are all similar.

Fine, charter flights. Plane full, and staff nice and friendly. No option for free food or drink. Entertainment through paid app.

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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