For security, the best way to prepare for a flight is to ensure that you are there with plenty of time to spare. The airport generally advises you to ensure that you are at the airport 2 hours before your flight departs which is fine if you live close by. However, there are so many variables when you are driving that are out of your control which means that your 2 hours slowly disappears and leaves you late for your flight – all it takes is a crash on the motorway or a train to be cancelled and your hopes of arriving early are dashed. The best option is to travel down the day before and stay overnight at a hotel that is close to the airport.

The Holiday Inn Express which is located nearby Cardiff airport is the best place that you can choose to stay. The staff are incredibly helpful and able to respond quickly to any needs you may have or problems that may arise which makes your stay incredibly relaxing and enjoyable. Because you are close to the airport, you can roll out of bed at your leisure and have a lovely buffet breakfast, where all sorts of food – from healthy cereals to full English breakfasts – are on offer. The most important factor, however, is that there is no chance of being late for your flight – at a stretch you may arrive with only an hour and a half left before your flight; hardly anything to split hairs about!