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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CWL - SAN
    23h 37m
    $428–1,610

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRS - SAN
    23h 36m
    $330–892

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    15h 41m
    $595–1,289

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EXT - SAN
    24h 26m
    $560–2,017

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 17m
    $472–1,412

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,393.2 mi
  • Duration: 23h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and San Diego, CA, USA?

KLM and Delta fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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