The average price of a 7-day trip to Cardiff is $2,063 for a solo traveler, $3,705 for a couple, and $6,946 for a family of 4. Cardiff hotels range from $42 to $84 per night with an average of $62, while most vacation rentals will cost $230 to $1300 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Bristol Airport (BRS) are between $628 and $1,017 per person for economy flights and $1,971 to $3,191 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $42 to $83 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Cardiff, GB
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to BRS and stay in a Cardiff hotel:
- January 8th to March 25th
- August 20th to December 9th (except the week of August 27th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Cardiff is usually late January.
Average Cardiff Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Cardiff for a week is $957-$3,419($137-$488 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $42 to $83 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $357 to $864 for economy
Lodging: $51 to $74 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $269 to $329 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Cardiff for a week is $2,150-$5,170($307-$739 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $84 to $166 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $714 to $1,728 for economy
Lodging: $51 to $74 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $269 to $329 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Cardiff for a week is $3,216-$8,546($459-$1,221 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $168 to $332 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,428 to $3,456 for economy
Lodging: $102 to $148 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $377 to $461 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Cardiff
How cheap can you make a vacation to Cardiff? The cheapest trip to Cardiff is about $101 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $156 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $36.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Cardiff for a week is $706-$2,313($101-$330 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $19 to $39 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $357 to $864 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $42 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $156 to $196 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Cardiff for a week is $1,196-$3,450($171-$493 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $78 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $714 to $1,728 for economy
Lodging: $36 to $42 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $156 to $196 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Cardiff for a week is $2,392-$6,432($342-$919 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $156 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,428 to $3,456 for economy
Lodging: $72 to $84 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $218 to $314 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Cardiff cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Cardiff Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Cardiff.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Cardiff for a week is $1,916-$19,270($274-$2,753 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $166 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $910 to $1,728 for first class
Lodging: $79 to $84 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,300 to $2,730 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Cardiff for a week is $3,358-$22,160($480-$3,166 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $332 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,820 to $3,456 for first class
Lodging: $79 to $84 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $1,300 to $2,730 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Cardiff for a week is $6,716-$34,492($959-$4,927 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $304 to $664 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,640 to $6,912 for first class
Lodging: $158 to $168 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $1,820 to $3,822 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Cardiff Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Cardiff is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Cardiff due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Cardiff Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
Key
Prices are based on Cardiff hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
Key
There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Cardiff.
Flight Costs to Cardiff
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,017 average in mid December to a low of $628 in late January. Median flight price is $664. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Cardiff our data includes 218 originating airports, and 87 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Cardiff from an airport like Henry E. Rohlsen (STX) in Christiansted, VI (the United States) for an average $9,432 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Dublin (DUB) in Dublin (Ireland) at an average of just $85.
Average Flight Cost by Season
Key
Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
Key
The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Cardiff, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $389, so you can easily save about 62% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Cardiff can easily cost $290 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $19 per person. Private tours can cost $578 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.
Other Cardiff Guides
Travel Costs Nearby
- Cardiff City Centre, the United Kingdom
- Penarth, the United Kingdom
- Barry, the United Kingdom
- Caerphilly, the United Kingdom
- South Glamorgan, the United Kingdom
- Blackwood, the United Kingdom
- Newport, the United Kingdom
- Pontyclun, the United Kingdom
- Pontypridd, the United Kingdom
- Cwmbran, the United Kingdom