Cardiff Airport → City centre
Cardiff Airport to city centre — taxi fare
A metered hackney for roughly 12 miles on Tariff 1 lands around £28 before waiting and traffic. Night and holidays use Tariff 3 (tighter yards, more on the meter).
Source: Cardiff Council · Checked: 2026-08-19 · Metered estimate calculated from the council's published hackney tariff. Mileage is a typical road distance, not a survey of every trip.
| Option | Typical cost | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Metered black cab | About £28–£35 daytime | Rank at the airport; council tariff applies |
| Pre-booked private hire | Agree before you travel | Often a fixed price; agree before you travel |
Tariff 2 applies evenings and weekends. Tariff 3 after 10 pm and all public holidays — expect more on the meter.