Car Hire Cardiff Airport

As you plan your travel budget for your next business trip or leisure holiday, why not give Car Hire Cardiff Airport a chance to find you the best price on a new car hire? We are sure to save you time and money during your planning, and our customer care personnel are standing by now to fulfil your order. Our super competitive low prices start from as little as €19.50 per day, and we derive our rates by comparing with other market leaders, such as Europcar, Hertz and Dollar.
 

At Car Rental Cardiff Airport, we try and offer the very best in hire services at the very lowest prices on the market, all the while maintaining an excellent level of customer service. We will never hit you with hidden charges, and we certainly do not bill you for a late cancellation as do our competition. Our prices are inclusive of liability insurance, unlimited mileage, breakdown assistance, and collision damage waiver.

So why not drive into Cardiff behind the wheel of an eco-green Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec or a roomy Mercedes E220 CDI? Whatever type of vehicle that you need, we will do our best to match up your requirements with our fleet of new hire vehicles that are ready to roll.

Airport Guide

Introduction
Cardiff Airport (Maes Awyr Caerdydd) is the international airport for Wales that serves Cardiff and the rest of South, Mid and West Wales. Around 2 million passengers pass through the airport each year.

Terminals
Hiring a vehicle from Car Hire Cardiff Airport will be an simple and fast affair, as this well laid out airport only has one terminal, and we are located just outside of the baggage claim area in the arrivals hall.

Travel Routes
Picking up Your Car Hire Cardiff Airport vehicle and getting into Cardiff will take you roughly 30 minutes. Our check in desks are based in the arrivals hall (ground floor), with staff on hand to answer any questions you might have. For travels away from the airport, take the A4226 towards Llantwit Major and travel to Cardiff via the A4232.

Airport Facilities
Cardiff Airport offers a full array of shopping, dining, and banking facilities, and of note is the Scrum Half Bar and Burger King in the Arrivals hall. There is also the Echo Bar where you can enjoy a glass of fine wine and watch the air traffic fly in and out of Cardiff.

Near the Airport
Hiring a Car Hire Cardiff vehicle will allow you to travel throughout the capital of Wales in style and safety, and let you easily travel to the following sites in the area:

Welsh National War Memorial - This memorial is located Cathays Park and is dedicated to veterans of all wars fought by the Welsh. The National Museum Cardiff - Located next to City Hall, this is the perfect place to study up on Welsh history and to see the works Jan van de Cappelle, including the original painting. Cardiff Central Market - A shopper's paradise, the market here offers indoor but airy produce as well as hard goods. For fresh fish, try Fishmongers, a trader in the market since 1866.

Cardiff Airport Information

Cardiff International Airport serves Wales and the popular destinations of Glamorgan, Carmarthen and Pembrokeshire.  The airport is approx. 19km west of Cardiff and 16km from junction 33 of the M4motorway.    The airport is well signposted along the A4232, A4050 and A4226 roads.  It is also close to Rhoose in the Vale of Glamorgan. The postcode for satellite navigation systems is CF62 3BD.  

Trains operate every hour between Cardiff Central Station and Rhoose Cardiff International Station.  A free shuttle bus service operates between Rhoose station and the airport.   Bus service X91 also provides a weekly hourly bus service between Cardiff Central Station and the airport.  The bus service is every 2 hours on Sundays and Bank Holidays.   Cheap car hire and taxis are also readily available at the airport.

Convenient drop-off of passengers is available outside the terminal building of the airport,   When picking up passengers from the airport this can be done in the short stay car park.   There is no charge for the first 20 minutes of parking in the short stay car park for those wishing to meet and pick up passengers who have just arrived at the airport.  Long term and business parking is also available at the airport and specially designated parking spaces are available for disabled people in both the short-term and long-term car parks.

 The information and help desks are situated on the first floor of the terminal building.  The airport has excellent facilities including Bureau de change, a wide selection of catering establishments, shopping and duty free and a Baby care room.   Disabled travellers are well catered for and the airport strives to make accessibility as good as possible.  Wheelchairs are available for disabled travellers throughout the terminal building.

For travellers requiring overnight accommodation the Holiday Inn Express hotel is situated adjacent to the airport terminal and shuttle transfers are available on request. Wales has many towns well worth exploring together with beautiful scenery and heritage coastal resorts. Cardiff itself is well worth a visit and boasts The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Castle, the National Assembly for Wales, the Wales Millennium Centre and the Cardiff barrage.   St Davids Hall and the Cardiff International Arena are the venues for concerts, often featuring world renowned artists.  The seaside resort of Barry is approx. 6km from the airport..