Cardiff parking guide
- Official parking options
- 5
- Drop-off charge
- £4.50
- Checked
- 3 Oct 2026
Parking options at Cardiff
The official parking products listed on Cardiff Airport’s own website. We don’t show prices: they vary by date and by how far ahead you book, so check the live price on the operator’s site before you travel.
| Car park | Type | Terminal | Getting to the terminal | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium ParkingRun by Cardiff Airport Extra-wide bays. | Business / premium | Terminal: All | Nearest car park to the terminal | Book or view Premium Parking (opens the operator’s website) |
| Express ParkRun by Cardiff Airport Staff take the car to a secure car park while you're away. | Meet & greet / valet | Terminal: All | Drop your keys at Priority Reception and walk to check-in | Book or view Express Park (opens the operator’s website) |
| Car Park 1Run by Cardiff Airport Suits short trips and visitors; ramp access to the terminal. | Short stay | Terminal: All | Short walk to the terminal | Book or view Car Park 1 (opens the operator’s website) |
| Car Park 2Run by Cardiff Airport Pay at the gate or pre-book. First 20 minutes free for pick-ups and drop-offs. | Long stay | Terminal: All | Short walk to the terminal | Book or view Car Park 2 (opens the operator’s website) |
| Drop Off ZoneRun by Cardiff Airport £4.50 for up to 10 minutes. | Drop-off / pick-up zone | Terminal: All | Directly outside the terminal | Book or view Drop Off Zone (opens the operator’s website) |
Independent off-airport car parks and meet-and-greet firms also serve many airports. We only list ones we have checked — read on- vs off-airport parking and how to check a car park is legitimate before booking one.
Drop-off & pick-up
£4.50
Terminal drop-off: £4.50 for up to 10 minutes in the Drop Off Zone
As stated on the airport’s website, checked 3 October 2026. Charges can change — check before you travel.
The Drop Off Zone is directly outside the terminal: £4.50 for up to 10 minutes, £6 for 10–20 minutes and £9 up to an hour (longer stays cost much more).
Free alternative: the drop-off and pick-up area in Car Park 2 is free for the first 20 minutes, a short walk from the terminal.
Picking someone up
Use the pick-up area in Car Park 2 — the first 20 minutes are free. A special assistance vehicle is available there for passengers with reduced mobility.
Blue Badge parking & EV charging
Blue Badge & assistance
Dedicated spaces for passengers needing assistance are in Car Park 1 and Car Park 2. Every entry and exit barrier has a help button and each car park has special assistance call points. There's ramp access from Car Park 1 to the terminal.
Tips for Cardiff
- Car Park 2 can be paid at the gate or pre-booked — Cardiff says pre-booking gets the best deals.
- Express Park: drop your keys at the Priority Reception and walk to check-in while staff move your car to a secure car park.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages (shown as text, not links), mainly the airport’s own website:
- cardiff-airport.com/car-parking-options/ — car parks (checked 2026-10-03)
- cardiff-airport.com/car-parking-options/drop-off-and-pick-up-cwl/ — drop-off tariff and free Car Park 2 area (checked 2026-10-03)
- cardiff-airport.com/at-the-airport-cwl/special-assistance-cwl/special-assistance-for-parking-cwl/ — assistance parking (checked 2026-10-03)
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