Travelling from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL): what you need to know
The timezone in Cardiff is UTC+0, which is one hour behind Santiago de Compostela.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your SCQ to CWL flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Popular stopovers between SCQ and CWL include:
Dublin Airport
Alicante-Elche Airport
Malaga Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Right now, 108 € is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 201 €. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from SCQ to CWL if you book in advance. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird deals.
If you're flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the lowest price across each month when looking for your flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport.
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Discover the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
81.44% of flights departing from Santiago de Compostela Airport land at their destination on schedule. With its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of SCQ.
Santiago de Compostela Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Santiago de Compostela. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to SCQ:
Arriving at Cardiff Airport (CWL)
If you have a late Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these hotels near CWL:
Follow your own route with a Cardiff Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Europcar, Keddy By Europcar or Enterprise and discover more of Cardiff and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Cardiff Airport around four weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to central Cardiff
Cardiff Airport is roughly 27 kilometres from central Cardiff. The drive time takes about 30 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 1 hour 5 minutes.
When to fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
The quietest month for a flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport is April, while June is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Cardiff based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
Lock in your flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Cardiff Airport for July if you want to explore Cardiff during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SCQ to CWL sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of United Kingdom
Cardiff has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of United Kingdom just waiting to be discovered. About 209 kilometres east of Cardiff, a trip to London will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Big Ben, The British Museum and Buckingham Palace.
Birmingham is another well-known destination in United Kingdom and is around 145 kilometres north-east of Cardiff. No trip is complete without a visit to Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre.