The short answer
Helicopter charter to the Principality Stadium lands at Cardiff Heliport in Cardiff Bay, about two miles from the centre, with a car for the last stretch. Bristol is about 15 minutes by helicopter and Birmingham about 40 to 50. Every movement is prior permission. International and concert dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date.
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Key facts
- Venue
- Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff; a retractable-roof national stadium beside the River Taff
- Events
- Welsh rugby internationals, including the Six Nations, football finals and concerts
- Dates
- Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date
- Where we land
- Cardiff Heliport, Cardiff Bay, 09:00 to 18:00 daily (17:00 in winter); all movements prior permission; not a designated customs port
- Cardiff Heliport to Bristol
- About 15 minutes by helicopter; at least 1 hour 10 minutes by road
- Cardiff Heliport to Cheltenham
- About 25 to 35 minutes by helicopter; at least 1 hour 28 minutes by road
- Last mile
- Chauffeur car from the Bay to the stadium
The nearest landing site
Cardiff Heliport is the site we plan around for this event. Permission and times are confirmed with your booking.
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- Address
- Cardiff Heliport, Foreshore Road, Tremorfa, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff
- Hours as published (checked 29 Sept 2026)
09:00–18:00 seven days a week (09:00–17:00 winter); closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; out-of-hours…
09:00–18:00 seven days a week (09:00–17:00 winter); closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; out-of-hours movements subject to confirmation by the duty manager- Permission
- Prior permission required (PPR): we arrange it with your flight
- Customs
- By arrangement
All movements PPR – booked by Charter-A with your flight. Not a designated customs port – international flights need a GAR filed in advance.
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Can a helicopter land at the Principality Stadium?
No. Helicopter charter to the Principality Stadium is a flight to Cardiff Heliport and a car. The stadium is in the city centre, beside the river and the main station, so there is no landing site at the ground. The city heliport in Cardiff Bay is about two miles away, with a lounge, a VIP lounge and a conference room, open 09:00 to 18:00 every day (17:00 in winter). Every movement needs prior permission, which we book. It is not a designated customs port.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. A match-day plan has to finish before the heliport closes at 18:00 in summer or 17:00 in winter, which matters for evening kick-offs. For those we arrange the return from Cardiff Airport at Rhoose, which is open 24 hours, or an overnight stay. See helicopter charter Cardiff.
Journey times to Cardiff Heliport
Typical helicopter times against the car from the nearest cities, taken from our route data.
| To | Distance | Helicopter | By road | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 8.8 nm (10 mi) | 10 to 15 min | 27 min (16 mi) | 14 min |
| Bristol | 17 nm (19 mi) | 15 to 15 min | 1 h 10 min (48 mi) | 55 min |
| Cheltenham Racecourse | 48 nm (55 mi) | 25 to 35 min | 1 h 28 min (70 mi) | 58 min |
| Oxford | 71 nm (82 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 19 min (110 mi) | 1 h 39 min |
| Southampton | 74 nm (85 mi) | 35 to 45 min | 2 h 39 min (131 mi) | 1 h 59 min |
| Birmingham | 78 nm (90 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 20 min (115 mi) | 1 h 35 min |
| Silverstone | 87 nm (100 mi) | 40 to 50 min | 2 h 46 min (133 mi) | 2 h 01 min |
| Ascot Racecourse | 92 nm (106 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 2 h 27 min (124 mi) | 1 h 37 min |
| Goodwood | 97 nm (112 mi) | 45 to 55 min | 3 h 14 min (165 mi) | 2 h 24 min |
| London Heathrow | 100 nm (115 mi) | 45 to 60 min | 2 h 39 min (138 mi) | 1 h 46 min |
| Epsom Downs | 108 nm (125 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 2 h 59 min (151 mi) | 2 h 01 min |
| London | 111 nm (127 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 03 min (150 mi) | 2 h 05 min |
| London Gatwick | 112 nm (129 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 15 min (169 mi) | 2 h 17 min |
| Liverpool | 113 nm (129 mi) | 50 to 65 min | 3 h 50 min (194 mi) | 2 h 52 min |
| Manchester | 118 nm (135 mi) | 55 to 65 min | 3 h 44 min (176 mi) | 2 h 44 min |
| Aintree Racecourse | 121 nm (139 mi) | 55 to 70 min | 3 h 51 min (203 mi) | 2 h 48 min |
| Cambridge | 131 nm (150 mi) | 60 to 75 min | 3 h 56 min (206 mi) | 2 h 48 min |
| Newmarket Racecourse | 139 nm (160 mi) | 65 to 80 min | 4 h (211 mi) | 2 h 47 min |
| Leeds | 154 nm (177 mi) | 70 to 85 min | 4 h 38 min (238 mi) | 3 h 20 min |
| York Racecourse | 166 nm (191 mi) | 75 to 90 min | 4 h 31 min (240 mi) | 3 h 08 min |
| Norwich | 179 nm (205 mi) | 80 to 100 min | 5 h 09 min (265 mi) | 3 h 39 min |
| Newcastle | 221 nm (254 mi) | 1 h 35 min to 2 h | 6 h 20 min (324 mi) | 4 h 32 min |
Helicopter figures are typical block times: distance at 135 knots plus 8 minutes, shown as a range. Road figures are free-flowing road times, a floor that real journeys rarely beat. Distances are in a straight line. Figures from our UK route data, checked 29 Sep 2026.
Times to Cardiff
From the heliport, Bristol is about 15 minutes by helicopter against at least 1 hour 10 minutes by road, Cheltenham 25 to 35 against 1 hour 28 and Oxford 35 to 45 against 2 hours 19. From Bristol Airport and Birmingham, see Bristol to Cardiff, Birmingham to Cardiff and London to Cardiff. Those figures come from our route data and the road times are free-flowing floors that a match day will exceed.
Match days and event days
The stadium hosts the Six Nations rugby in February and March, the autumn internationals, cup finals and concerts. Tickets and hospitality are arranged through the stadium and the unions; we arrange the travel. Match-day hospitality guests value a fixed route in and out, and the helicopter and car combination removes the main uncertainty, which is the road.
Guests flying in for a day should take the schedule seriously: the heliport closes at 18:00, the crowd leaves the stadium together and the cars queue. We build in a margin and tell you the latest departure. For other stadium days, see Wembley, Twickenham and football by helicopter.
Planning notes
Arrive 10 minutes before departure and keep bags soft. If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
Executive Global Travel can arrange cars at both ends. See the Wales region page and the airfield directory for more sites.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the helicopter land for the Principality Stadium?
Cardiff Heliport in Cardiff Bay, about two miles from the stadium, with a car for the last stretch.
When are the Six Nations matches?
Dates are announced each year: ask us for the current date. They normally run in February and March.
Can we fly home after an evening match?
The heliport closes at 18:00 in summer and 17:00 in winter, so we plan the return from Cardiff Airport or an overnight stay.
Do you sell tickets?
No. Tickets and hospitality come from the stadium and the unions. We arrange the travel.
Is the heliport a customs port?
No, so international flights need a general aviation report in advance.
What if the weather stops the flight?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
