Cardiff airport isn’t within the city of Cardiff, which can be incredibly inconvenient if you are planning to fly out early from there. If you want to catch an early flight then the best option is always to drive down the day before and stay overnight in a hotel. The reasoning behind this is incredibly straightforward – they advise you to get to the airport 2 hours before the flight which means that you are either going to have to drive through the night to get there in time or stay the night and get there in a few minutes from the hotel (obviously the more amenable option as it reduces the chance of you being overly tired on your flight).

The issue with Cardiff being so far out of the city centre is that it drastically reduces the amount of hotels that you will be able to use in order to make your journey much easier. Ideally, you want to be no more than 20 minutes away from the airport or it defeats the object of staying overnight! Fortunately, there is an array of hotels close to Cardiff airport. All of them are able to be used for a short stay and they are more than adequate for your needs. They offer a breakfast in the evening and a restaurant where you can eat your evening meal the night before. The best part is that they are close enough to the airport to allow you to fall out of bed and walk to the airport in time for your flight with a minimum amount of hassle.