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Cardiff Airport is located 20 km from the city center. The airport is accessible by taxi, bus, train, or rental car.

Taxi

Although there are many transportation alternatives available to get to the airport from the city center, taxis are among the most preferred means of transport because they are both fast and reliable. You can easily find a taxi in every part of the city. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Cardiff Airport from the city center by taxi.

Bus

Buses are a convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city. Bus line T9 operates from 4:10 am to 11:50 pm on weekdays and from 5:10 am to 11:50 pm on the weekends. Buses provide easy transportation to Cardiff Airport. It takes between 45 minutes to an hour to get to the airport by bus, depending on the traffic conditions.

Train

Trains are another transportation alternative to get to Cardiff Airport. Trains depart from the train station in the city center and provide transportation to the Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station, which is located in close proximity to the airport and linked to the airport by shuttle bus. It takes about 30 minutes to get to this station by train. However, because you have to transfer to a bus from the station, traveling by train is a bit more troublesome. That’s why trains are a less preferred means of transportation when compared to other options. Nevertheless, if you want to take the train, know that the fare is quite reasonable and that there are shuttle buses waiting at the station that provide transportation to the departures terminal.

Rental Car

Those who want to drive to the airport should consider renting a car. Renting a car from one of the various rental car companies located in the city or booking a vehicle online is very easy. Rental car companies in the city that you can choose from include Europcar, Avis, Hertz, Budget, and Enterprise.

Airport Information

Cardiff Airport operates passenger services out of one terminal building and is renowned for its international flight services. The terminal building offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs, including free internet access, ATMs, charging stations and more.

The expansive lounges that passengers can use to relax or pass the time are open between 5 am and 9 pm on weekdays and 5 am to 5 pm on weekends. Passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink at Caffe Ritazza, Caffi Cwtch and The Beer House. Passengers can also go shopping for affordable products at the Nuance Tax and Duty Free shop.

Lugano Airport, also known as Lugano-Agno Airport, is the central airport of Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano, Milan and Lugano settlements in Switzerland and it is located 80 kilometers north of Milan and 4 kilometers west of Lugano city center. Once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport, you can reach the city center taking public transportation such as train and bus, as well as you may prefer private transportation alternatives. You can either take an airport taxi or take advantage of the airport transfer services of your hotel if available. You will possibly arrive at Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport in 5 or 10 minutes maximum.

Train

It is possible to reach Lugano city center in a very short time by train at Line 60 route operated by Swiss Railways. The total journey time lasts 13 minutes on Line 60 train and you are charged approximately 9-17 Swiss Francs (65-120TL) for one-way ticket. If you want to get on Line 60 train that departs every 30 minutes, you just need to go out of the terminal building once you arrive at Lugano-Agno Airport.

Bus

The most practical way to get to Lugano city center from Lugano-Agno Airport is undoubtedly the bus ride. The bus no 16, run by Swiss PostAuto, takes you directly to Lugano city center in a very short time which is meant 10-14 minutes. One-way ticket for the bus 16 which departs by the hour costs approximately 1-3 Swiss Francs (10-15 TL).

Taxi

You can easily reach Lugano city center in 10 minutes or go to Agno, Bioggio, Muzzano and Milan by taking a taxi waiting just outside the arrival terminal of Lugano-Agno Airport. If you cannot find an airport taxi, you can call a taxi to where you are. The most popular taxi companies providing transfer services in the city are Taxi Michel (+41 91 967 24 24) and Grand Taxi Lugano (+41 79 102 69 30).

Rent a car

If you prefer a comfortable and fast transfer option, you can take advantage of car rental services to reach the city center from Lugano-Agno Airport. If you search for local and international car rental companies at the airport and make a reservation in advance, you can pick up the car more quickly when you arrive at the airport.