Cheap Flights from Cardiff to Brussels

Flights from Cardiff to Brussels depart just about every day, so it's easy to find cheap flights from Cardiff to Brussels even if you're buying tickets just a few days in advance. Departures are from Cardiff Airport (CWL), and arrivals land at either Brussels International Airport (BRU) or Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).

Tickets for cheap flights from Cardiff to Brussels can be bought from a number of airlines. Some of the least expensive tickets can be purchased from Air France, Iberia and KLM. There aren't any airlines that offer direct flights from Cardiff to Brussels, but you can normally find routes with only one stopover. Stopovers frequently occur at Dublin Airport (DUB), but they may take place at a number of other airports. You are normally not required to deplane when there is a stopover.

It's a good idea to arrive at Cardiff Airport about two hours before your flight's departure time. Don't forget to have your passport with you or you may not be able to make it through customs. If you have some time to spare before your flight from Cardiff to Brussels departs, there are a few shops and restaurants at the airport.

If you opt to arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, you'll have access to about a dozen shops and places to eat. At Brussels Airport, there are about two dozen shops and restaurants. When you're ready to leave Brussels South Charleroi Airport, head to the front of the terminal. This is where you'll be able to take a bus or arrange for a taxi to the city. There are also several companies that offer car hire at the airport.

To leave Brussels Airport, you can take a train, bus or taxi. These departure options are available at the front of the arrivals hall, and rental desks for car hire companies are here as well.

Once you arrive in Brussels, set your clock forward one hour because you lose an hour travelling from Cardiff to Brussels. The weather in Brussels is similar to the weather you experience in Cardiff. During the height of summer in Brussels, the average temperature is 18 °C. In Cardiff, summer highs average out to about 16 degrees. Winter lows in both countries are around 4 degrees.

If you plan on eating out in Brussels, you should expect to pay more than you do so in Cardiff. While inexpensive meals in Brussels are only a few pounds more than in Cardiff, mid-range restaurants that offer three-course meals are significantly more expensive in Brussels. A three-course meal for two people in a moderately priced restaurant in Cardiff costs only about two-thirds of what you'll pay for the same type of meal in Brussels. You'll also pay a few pounds more for meals from fast food establishments.