... We were impressed that prices were similar to those inside a pub in Cardiff centre. As our flight would not serve a meal we also purchased snacks from the “upper crust” however we did find the prices there inflated.
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incl. Breakfast - HRS Rating: 6,61/10 - we are a recently refurbished 3* 1970`s building ... more
set in the beautiful rural welsh countyside, within 14 miles of all the major attractions that Cardiff has to offer. Our decor is light wood, with blue In the beautiful Welsh countryside, 400 metres from Cardiff International Airport, the hotel offers free parking, well-equipped rooms and a lovely bar/restaurant. Sky Plaza Hotel is within easy reach of the airport, with a shuttle service from the hotel available (additional cost). The hotel has excellent transport links to the Cardiff area, including the Millennium Stadium, historic Cardiff Castle and the vibrant Cardiff city centre. All rooms have power showers, flat-screen TVs with Freeview digital channels, tea/coffee and biscuits. There is a bar and themed restaurant with a wide range of wines, beers and soft drinks at reasonable prices.
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and well-equipped accommodation at great-value rates in a convenient location.Whether you are travelling on business or for leisure, Express by Holiday Inn Cardiff Airport’s convenient location and great transport links make it an excellent choice.A complimentary airport shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the terminal building.The M4 motorway is just 10 minutes’ drive away, meaning Cardiff, the Heritage Coast and Mid and South Wales are all within easy reach.Free car parking is available for guests’ use for the duration of their stay.There are 111 air-conditioned, modern en suite rooms, each with a power shower and a desk area. All of the rooms have a telephone, modem link and satellite TV with movies on demand. Broadband internet access is available at an additional cost in every room. Some of the rooms have views of the airport’s runways. Other rooms have views of the Bristol Channel. All of the windows are quadruple glazed.
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both national and international guests whether for business or pleasure Situated next to Cardiff airport we can be reached from Cardiff by taxi local bus service or by train A Courtesy Shuttle bus to and from Rhoose Railway Station and our Complimentary Shuttle to and from Cardiff Airport Passenger Terminal operate on a daily basis Within easy reach of Cardiff City Centre St Athans St Fagans Millennium Centre Cardiff International Arena and many other attractions The M4 is only 12 minutes from the hotel making it the perfect location to visit the Brecons Beacons and the Gower Penisula Free overnight parking whilst staying in the hotel Competitive Park and Fly packages are also available Our modern well equipped bedrooms are all air conditioned with desk area and telephone modem link broadband internet access with Satellite and Movies on demand channels Our modern en suite bathrooms incorporate power showers As we are situated next to Cardiff Airport all windows are quadruple glazed Built on the Heritage coast many of our rooms have Bristol Channel views others have airport runway viewsIn the morning join us for a plentiful complimentary continental breakfast between 430am and 930am and in the evenings you can relax in the Lounge Bar area with wide screen televisions and restaurant which serves evening meals from 1700 until 2130 Wireless internet is also available in our Great Room Our reception is manned 24 hours Our state of the art Conference room is ideal for meeting up to 20 delegates In accordance with new legislation all public areas are non smoking however a limited number of Designated Smoking Guestrooms are available for your convenienceIf you need a hotel in the Cardiff area the Express by Holiday Inn is a superb choice This great value Cardiff hotel offers excellent accommodation at the best price in the area
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Advantages: Local airport, good facilities, friendly staff Disadvantages: Can be more expensive for package deals
...those inside a pub in Cardiff centre. As our flight would not serve a meal we also purchased snacks from the “upper crust” however we did find the prices there inflated.
When our flight was called we proceeded through to the departure lounge, security was tight which was reassuring however, the staff were fast and efficient whilst managing to remain friendly. Once in the departure lounge we again found a bar and settled ... ...airport. I would recommend Cardiff Airport to anyone travelling away this year however realistically its only of use if this is your nearest airport.
Travel Directions
By Road : Cardiff Airport is 12 miles west of Cardiff city centre. From the South of England take the M4 to Junction 33, take the road south towards Barry, then take the A4226 west, the airport is clearly sign posted. From the North take the M5 down to ... more
Once we had checked in we proceeded to the 2nd floor where there is a waiting area and a number of other facilities. We headed straight to the most important – the bar. We were impressed that prices were similar to those inside a pub in Cardiff centre. As our flight would not serve a meal we also purchased snacks from the “upper crust” however we did find the prices there inflated.
When our flight was called we proceeded through to the departure lounge, security was tight which was reassuring however, the staff were fast and efficient whilst managing to remain friendly. Once in the departure lounge we again found a bar and settled down to wait for about an hour. There was a large duty free shop here too, however I did not make any purchases as I generally find that it is cheaper to buy at the other end.
When our flight was called we had a short journey to the departure gate where staff handled the boarding of the plane very well. Within a couple of hours of arriving at the airport we were safely installed on a plane making plans for our weekend.
4 days later a lot poorer, very worn out, but sporting healthy looking tans (to hide how ill we were still feeling from hangovers) we arrived back in Cardiff. Our luggage was coming down the luggage rack within 10 minutes of us leaving the plane. We had one scary moment when it appeared like a case was missing but it appeared on the rack later. One quick journey through customs and we were in the arrivals area looking for our lifts home.
Enough of my reminising, I’d better give you some more info about the airport. I would recommend Cardiff Airport to anyone travelling away this year however realistically its only of use if this is your nearest airport.
Travel Directions
By Road : Cardiff Airport is 12 miles west of Cardiff city centre. From the South of England take the M4 to Junction 33, take the road south towards Barry, then take the A4226 west, the airport is clearly sign posted. From the North take the M5 down to Junction 15, then take the M4 across the River Severn, to Junction 33, and follow instructions above. Long term parking if pre booked will cost you : - Up to 6 days- £4.95 per day ,7-13 days- £3.95 per day, 14 days + - £3 per day. Short stay parking will cost :- Up to 30 minutes: £1, 30 minutes - 1 hour: £2 , 1 - 2 hours: £3.50, 2 - 3 hours: £5, 3 - 4 hours: £6, Up to 24 hours: £9, Each 24 hours thereafter: £9
By Rail : The nearest mainline station is Cardiff Central, direct trains run to here from London, the South East and the South West and the North of England. The bus station outside the train station runs buses to and from the airport. There is also a train station in Barry Town, trains run from Cardiff to Barry approximately every 15 minutes.
By Bus : The Airbus X91, X45 and 345 services operate between the airport and Cardiff City Centre Monday to Saturday, between the hours 0653 and 2236. The X5 service operates hourly on Sundays between 0815 and 2135. Journey time to Cardiff from the airport is approximately 40 minutes. Bus fare is approximately £3.00. AIRBUS XPRESS X91 services depart from Stand E1 at Cardiff Central Station. For timetable and route information, passengers can contact Traveline Cymru on 0870 608 2 608, daily between 0700 and 2200.
Taxi Info : Cardiff Air Taxis are the official taxi operator for the airport They have a desk located within the arrivals hall. Taxis are available upon arrival, or can be booked in advance on +44 (0) 1446 710693. Approximate fare to Cardiff City Centre is £20.
Additional Info
Cardiff International Airport Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3BD Wales Enquiry Desk Tel: 01446 711111 Airport Code: CWL
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The website for Cardiff airport is www.cial.co.uk - here you can book parking online, view holiday offers and see live flight information.
www.bmibaby.com - Offers value flights to a variety of destinations including : -Paris CDG, Toulouse, Munich, Milan (Bergamo), Alicante, Malaga & Palma, Belfast Int., Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey. Offers are often available which include sometimes free flights. At the time of writing this they were offering double internet discount.
WWW.airwales.co.uk - Wales own airline started flights between Swansea, Cardiff and London from April 28th. The service will operate three return services a day between Wales and London City Airport with fares from as low as £19 plus tax. They use luxury 50-seater ATR 42 aircraft. Flight times are 80 minutes from Swansea and 55 minutes from Cardiff to London. They also offer flights to Ireland at very competitive prices with more frequent services than many of the budget operators.
WWW.ryanair.co.uk - Offer flights from Cardiff to Dublin, however there is one one flight each way per day. This is at approx 11 outwards and aprox 10 in morning return. They currently have an offer where you can get a flight for 9.99 euros one way from June to October (subject to availability). They also have an offer where if you take out a credit card you will receive a free flight: - www.applyonlinenow.com/ireland/ryanuk&irejmp/index.html
Teletext page 239 offers deals from Cardiff and Bristol Airport often at bargain prices, alternatively try www.teletextholidays.co.uk/tv_offers.asp?intSubSectionID=27&T=ITVMENP239&OffId=I&area=overseas.
PS: if anyone is looking for a cheap few days away try BMI baby for flights and then look for accommodation on the villa’s and apartments page on teletext. Our 4 day break cost us less than £100 each all inclusive in Palma Nova.
Thanks for reading – wherever you go on holiday from this year – enjoy - Helen
Advantages: Convenient, limited flights and destinations Disadvantages: Expensive flight supplements, poor at handling out of the ordinary situations
...will probably agree, flying from Cardiff is extremely handy, and avoids those nasty treks to Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. For daytime flights, the likes of Airtours and Britannia can charge horrendous flight supplements, often as much as £80/£100 per person for daytime flights, somewhat less for night-time flights (flying I loathe at the best of times, flying at night.....enough said). First time I flew from Cardiff my initial reaction to my ... ...pulled out of flying from Cardiff altogether, although they still have a depot there.
Servisair are the baggage handlers at Cardiff, and I must say are quite a snooty bunch, although when flying with BMI Baby, I noticed we were processed by Aviance who were friendly, humerous and actually quite entertaining, I am not sure whether they are solely for BMI's use, or whether there has been a recent change, but for me as a fairly regular flyer, they ...
sue.51 15.07.2001 (12.06.2003)
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Advantages: every advantage if you live local enough Disadvantages: cant fly to carabean
Cardiff Wales Airport;
Has to be in my opinion a fantastic airport, it may be smaller than Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham, but most people here in Wales seam more than happy to fly from there. It cuts down our travelling time by half; rather than have to travel to London before we holiday in some far off island My family and I, usually travel by hired mini bus to the air port, so there for don’t have any difficulties with car parking..
The airport ... ...Inside is not to overwhelming, with plenty to look at while you wait for your plane. The surroundings are quite pleasant, all your needs are catered for, weather it be food or drink you require. (Alcoholic ones to if that’s your tipple) Because food and drink items are more expensive than ordinary shops tea bars ect, I usually take my own. You also get some very good offers to.
The staffs are friendly (no complaints from me any way) and the facilities ...
micheledog 27.02.2003
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Advantages: small, not overcrowded, friendly Disadvantages: limited destinations
...of the European airports, but Cardiff is one of my favourites.
Check-in is always uncomplicated, without long queues or overcrowding and as there are very few check- in desks, it is easy to find one's way around.
As a single woman traveller, who is also fearful of flying, the layout and set up in the airport would enable, even the most unexperienced traveller, to get through check-in and onto the plane without any trouble.
I have found with the ... ...same cannot be said of Cardiff Airport! It has a very relaxed feeling to it.
I usually check-in 2 hours/40 mins before flight (depending on airline) and once I am bag-free I go up the first floor to change my money and have a stiff drink in the bar, before proceeding to departure lounge. (There is a lift for disabled access to the first floor)
The departure lounge caters for everybody. There are gaming machines to keep the children happy, a small ...
Brambledown 24.08.2004
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Advantages: Local airport Disadvantages: Small, porr transport links
I flew to Majorca from Cardiff a few weeks ago. My first opinion was; "Well its hardly Heathrow". Its not a particulary large airport and it does not cater for very large plane such as B-747 and the like. The check in went alright relativly quickly although this was in the late evening. Once checked in I spent 2 hours in the departure area. Whilst larger airposrts have large shop and many cafes in these areas all Cardiff has is a smoke filled pub, ... ...junction,but the road links to Cardiff are small town roads that are almost always blocked by something or other. Even though my flight did leave on time, from what I heard this is very rare. Before I fly from Cardiff again I want to see a mojor redevelopment of the airport itself and the transport links to it. A train link from Cardiff city center would also be welcomed. ...
eastanglian 11.07.2000
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Advantages: Easy to find your way around Disadvantages: Terminal becoming too small to cope with increase in passengers
Cardiff aiport is an excellent airport with the most beautiful surroundings. I recently travelled to Lanzarote from Cardiff and it was the most pleasent flight I have ever had.
Cardiff is very easy to find your way around and has alot of facilities for the disabled. There is a spectators terrace on the top floor of the airport that is free to the public but since sept 11th it has been closed quite alot. Cardiff airport has easy access to the M4 ... ...miles from cardiff city centre and 2 miles from the beautiful seaside resort Barry Island. For more infomation on cardiff Airport please visit the website www.cardiffairportonline.co.uk or www.TBI.com
Since the aiport has had a multi-million pound expansion the overall look of the airport has turned from a old looking airport to a modern airport. Since Cardiff Airport recieved the contract from BMIbaby the passenger number will increase by at least ...
DaiWales 23.03.2003 (25.03.2003)
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