Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Airports & Airlines
Although Cardiff has an international airport, most overseas visitors fly into London. Five international airports service
the UK's capital but Heathrow is by far the biggest, serving most of the world's major airlines. It is also the closest to
Wales. Other options include Manchester, which is handy for North Wales, and Bristol and Birmingham, both close to the
Welsh border.
Many of the airlines directly servicing Wales are budget operators, which means you might get a good deal if you're
coming from one of the handful of destinations that they fly from.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Airports
ENGLAND
London Heathrow Airport
(
www.heathrowairport.com
) The UK's major hub welcoming flights from all over the world.
Manchester Airport
(
www.manchesterairport.co.uk
) Flights from all over Europe and the Middle East, as well as some
destinations in Africa, Asia, North America and Central America.
Bristol Airport
(
www.bristolairport.co.uk
)
Flights from all over Europe as well as some popular holidays destinations in
North Africa and North America.
Birmingham International Airport
(
www.birminghamairport.co.uk
) Flights from all over the world, but mainly Europe,
New York and Dubai.
WALES
Cardiff Airport
(
www.tbicardiffairport.com
) Flights to Anglesey and UK destinations, including Newcastle, Glasgow,
Edinburgh, Belfast and Jersey. European destinations include Cork, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Geneva and
Murcia; charter flights service holiday destinations in summer.
Anglesey Airport
(
01407-878056) Flights to Cardiff with
Citywing
(
www.citywing.com
) .
