Meeting someone at Cardiff Airport.
Cardiff International Airport (CWL · EGFF), Wales, United Kingdom. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Cardiff Airport
Make a sign for CWL Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Cardiff International Airport is one of Cardiff's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at CWL, even without signal.
- Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
Arrivals from abroad go through UK Border Force passport control. Many passport holders can use the eGates, but queues still add 15 to 60 minutes at peak times. Domestic flights from elsewhere in the UK skip passport control.
Cardiff runs on Europe/London time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of CWL: Bristol BRS (44 km), Exeter EXT (74 km), Bournemouth BOH (125 km), Southampton SOU (147 km), Newquay NQY (157 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Cardiff?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like CWL usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at CWL?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at CWL right now?
Cardiff runs on Europe/London time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at CWL without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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