Connecting route · United Kingdom → Portugal

Flights from Cardiff to Porto

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Porto. The fastest way is one stop via Faro or Amsterdam, about 4h 17m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 17m

Cardiff to Porto at a glance

Fastest journey4h 17mVia Faro, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Faro or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Porto

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CWL Faro (FAO) OPO

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair

Sun17:45 CWL20:02 FAO1h 13m connection21:15 FAO22:02 OPORyanair

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 17m

CWL Amsterdam (AMS) OPO

Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM

Mon17:45 CWL19:51 AMS0h 54m connection20:45 AMS22:13 OPOKLM

11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 28m

CWL Malaga (AGP) OPO

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair

Tue16:15 CWL19:36 AGP1h 09m connection20:45 AGP20:51 OPORyanair

9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 36m

CWL Alicante (ALC) OPO

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair

Tue06:15 CWL09:27 ALC4h 18m connection13:45 ALC13:59 OPOTUI Airways + Ryanair

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 44m

CWL Dublin (DUB) OPO

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair

Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB10h 28m connection18:45 DUB20:52 OPORyanair

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 22m

CWL London (STN) OPO

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair

One airline, one ticket ~4h 31m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 1,221 km758 miles
Journey time: 4h 17mon current schedules
Time difference: NonePorto vs Cardiff
Currency in Porto: EUR
Airports: CWL → OPO

Flights from Cardiff to Porto: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Porto?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Faro, Amsterdam and Malaga. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cardiff to Porto?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,221 km.

Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Porto?

The best connecting points are Faro (FAO), Amsterdam (AMS), Malaga (AGP) and Alicante (ALC). TUI Airways flies both legs via Faro, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cardiff and Porto?

Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Porto: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

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