City breaks · Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Cheap City Breaks from Cardiff
We found city breaks from Cardiff starting at £30 in flights: 2 nights in Dublin. Direct flights go to places including Alicante, Tenerife, Málaga and Dublin. Multi-city trips, such as Alicante, Milan and Tenerife, start at £79.
Cheapest City Breaks from Cardiff
The cheapest city break we found to each city.
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Where Can You Fly from Cardiff? Every Destination, A to Z
Cardiff to anywhere: we found city breaks to 5 destinations from Cardiff Airport, from £30 in flights.
Multi-City Trips from Cardiff
Fly on to the next city instead of flying home in between. Pick a trip to see it on the map.
Cardiff → Alicante → Milan → Tenerife → home6 nights in all
Alicante + Milan + Tenerife from Cardiff →Weekend Breaks from Cardiff
Out on Friday or Saturday, home on Sunday or Monday, leaving in the next eight weeks.
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Christmas Market Trips from Cardiff
Trips with a night in a Christmas market city while its market is open.
Cities Unlocked from Cardiff
No direct flight from Cardiff, but reachable in one trip by flying on from another city.
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Portovia Alicante and Tenerife · from £98
Shortest Flights from Cardiff
The shortest direct flights, for when you want the most time there.
When Is It Cheapest to Fly from Cardiff?
The cheapest city break we found leaving in each month.
- Nov 2026✅ Cheapestfrom £30
- Dec 2026from £32
- Jan 2027from £34
- Feb 2027from £48
- Mar 2027from £49
Airports Near Cardiff
Flying out of one airport and home to another (an open-jaw trip) often opens up more trips and cheaper dates. Every trip shows where it lands.
Bristol is 27 miles away
By road from Cardiff Airport.
City breaks from Bristol →Exeter is 120 miles away
By road from Cardiff Airport.
City breaks from Exeter →
Extreme Day Trips from Cardiff
Want to be home tonight? Our sister site ExtremeDayTrips.com finds trips out in the morning and back the same evening, with 8 hours or more on the ground.
City Breaks from Cardiff: Questions
- How Much Is a City Break from Cardiff?
- The cheapest we found was £30 per person in flights for 2 nights in Dublin. Fares move, so search for the latest. Prices are for flights only.
- Where Can I Fly Direct from Cardiff?
- We found city breaks to 5 destinations from Cardiff Airport, all with direct flights. The cheapest: Dublin from £30, Alicante from £41, Tenerife from £44, Cork from £127 and Málaga from £146, flights only, per person. Every destination is listed A to Z on this page.
- Which Cities Are Within Two Hours of Cardiff?
- We found 2 places from Cardiff two hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Shortest first: Dublin and Cork.
- Which Cities Are Within Three Hours of Cardiff?
- We found 4 places from Cardiff three hours or less away by direct flight, as scheduled. Beyond the 2 within two hours, shortest first: Alicante and Málaga.
- When Is It Cheapest to Fly from Cardiff?
- November 2026 is the cheapest of the months we have trips for, with city breaks from £30 in flights when we last looked.
- Which Airlines Fly from Cardiff to Europe?
- For the trips we show: Ryanair.
- When Should I Book Flights from Cardiff?
- In our 2026 fare tracking across UK airports, Ryanair fares were cheapest 4 to 8 weeks before departure. Booking 6 months early cost more, and so did the last few days. The best time to book flights to Europe
- Can I Visit Two or Three Cities on One Trip from Cardiff?
- Yes. For example Alicante, Milan and Tenerife from £79: you fly on to the next city instead of flying home in between, and book each flight directly with the airline.
- Can I Fly to a Christmas Market from Cardiff?
- Yes. For example Alicante, 6 nights in December 2026, from £42 in flights, with a night there while the market is open.
- Can I Fly Out of Cardiff and Home to a Different Airport?
- Yes. Bristol (27 miles away) and Exeter (120 miles away) are near enough to fly home to instead. Search Cardiff and either or both at once, and the results include trips out of one and home to another. Every trip shows where it lands.
- Can I See These Trips for Free?
- Yes, every trip leaving in the next 14 days, with no account needed. Trips further ahead are unlocked for Premium members, who see every trip about six months ahead.
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