Car Hire at Cardiff Airport

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Cardiff Airport, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£17.05 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£20.64 per day
Compact SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£34.92 per day
Standard
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£47.87 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£30.76 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£54.17 per day
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£107.54 per day
Compact
Vauxhall Astra or comparable
Vauxhall Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£30.15 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:53 on 09/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£43 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.98 per litre or £7.50 per gallon

Airport information

Score
7.5
  • Getting to the airport 8.4
  • Check-in and departures 8.6
  • Facilities and services 7.2
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Dining and car hire services 7.0
  • Lounge 7.0

Cardiff Airport (CWL)

  • IATA: CWL
  • ICAO: EGFF
  • Name: Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • Distance from the city centre: 9.9 miles / 16 km

Top 20 locations near Cardiff Airport

  1. Bristol Airport starting at £14.07 per day
    43.8 km / 27.2 miles
  2. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £15.11 per day
    53.2 km / 33.1 miles
  3. Exeter Airport starting at £22.24 per day
    73.8 km / 45.9 miles
  4. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    144.5 km / 89.8 miles
  5. Southampton Airport starting at £16.40 per day
    147.2 km / 91.5 miles
  6. Birmingham Airport starting at £8.35 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  7. Reading East starting at £21.18 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  8. London Heathrow Airport starting at £9.19 per day
    200 km / 124.3 miles
  9. East Midlands Airport starting at £19.17 per day
    210.6 km / 130.9 miles
  10. Luton Airport starting at £13.38 per day
    212.1 km / 131.8 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £16.40 per day
    217.4 km / 135.1 miles
  12. Liverpool Airport starting at £12.42 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  13. London Fulham starting at £14.06 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  14. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £14.82 per day
    219.8 km / 136.6 miles
  15. London Edgware Road starting at £14.30 per day
    220.2 km / 136.8 miles
  16. London Gatwick Airport starting at £8.25 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles
  17. London Euston Railway Station starting at £15.60 per day
    222.8 km / 138.4 miles
  18. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £15.64 per day
    223.4 km / 138.8 miles
  19. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £15.27 per day
    223.8 km / 139.1 miles
  20. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £20.42 per day
    224 km / 139.2 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Cardiff Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Cardiff Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Cardiff Airport
£38.03
January
£34.84
February
£20.99
March
£17.95
April
£33.44
May
£58.70
June
£15.11
July
£29.11
August
£58.34
September
£34.88
October
£38.77
November
£24.65
December
The best month to hire a car at Cardiff Airport is July — when the average price for a hire is £15.11 per day. This is 55% less than the yearly average and 74% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is £58.70 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Cardiff Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in October, the average hire length is 26 days, while in January, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at Cardiff Airport
3
January
4
February
10
March
17
April
9
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
4
September
26
October
5
November
17
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Cardiff Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Cardiff Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly searches at Cardiff Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
63%
January
95%
February
32%
March
126%
April
126%
May
95%
June
32%
July
63%
August
158%
September
189%
October
126%
November
95%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Budget, Alamo, Routes Car Rental, Keddy, Avis
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £17 per day
Cheapest supplier Keddy

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Mercedes Benz A Class 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget Kia Sportage 4 2 Large cars
Avis Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C4 5 3 Medium cars
National Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Budget MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£42.89
Lowest daily price
£17.05
Total cars available
46

Top 8 suppliers at Cardiff Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
01446712837
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
01446712837
CAR RENTAL DROP OFF, CARDIFF AIRPORT
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
+4403445446047
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
£30 - £57
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 18:00
Tue:09:30 - 18:00
Wed:09:30 - 18:00
Thu:09:30 - 18:00
Fri:09:30 - 18:00
Sat:09:30 - 18:00
Sun:09:30 - 18:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
+4403445446006
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
£28 - £54
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 18:00
Tue:09:30 - 18:00
Wed:09:30 - 18:00
Thu:09:30 - 18:00
Fri:09:30 - 18:00
Sat:09:30 - 18:00
Sun:09:30 - 18:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 1 review
+4403713843404
CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
£20 - £163
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30
Sat:09:30 - 17:30
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
National
National
Very good 8 / 1 review
+441446712837
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
£20 - £163
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+4403713843404
Car Hire Centre
£17 - £140
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30
Sat:09:30 - 17:30
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+443713843404
Car Hire Centre, Cardiff, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3BD
£17 - £140
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30

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