5 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Cardiff

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Cardiff Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules so the list stays current.

5
Destinations
4
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

Ireland

Dublin

DUB

Ireland

1h 10m
each way
07:30
Out from Cardiff
~13.3h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Cardiff

Take the Airlink Express 747 bus (€8, 30 mins) to the city centre.

Things to do in DublinDublin airport guide
Spain

Alicante

ALC

Spain

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Cardiff
~10.3h
On the ground
21:20
Back at Cardiff

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Turkey

Dalaman

DLM

Turkey

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Cardiff
~15.9h
On the ground
02:55
Back at Cardiff
Things to do in DalamanDalaman airport guide
Greece

Kos Island

KGS

Greece

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Cardiff
~11.3h
On the ground
22:20
Back at Cardiff
Things to do in Kos Island
Turkey

Antalya

AYT

Turkey

2h 30m
each way
06:00
Out from Cardiff
~15.8h
On the ground
02:50
Back at Cardiff
Things to do in AntalyaAntalya airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Cardiff Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.