There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Santa Monica by plane or train
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CWL - LAX
20h 14m$369–1,412Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BRS - LAX
17h 51m$414–971Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LHR - LAX
16h 43m$453–1,238Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BHX - LAX
18h 49m$460–801Train, train to Exeter, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EXT - LAX
19h 53m$513–1,908Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LGW - LAX
17h 51m$467–1,424Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LHR - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
21h$569–2,001
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Santa Monica is to train and fly which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Santa Monica is to train and fly which takes 16h 43m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Cardiff and Santa Monica is 5416 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 14m to get from Cardiff to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Santa Monica is 7h behind Cardiff. It is currently 2:56 PM in Cardiff and 7:56 AM in Santa Monica.
There are 3164+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
KLM, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Los Angeles International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Edinburgh, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- flynorse.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $29–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $35–55
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $130–190
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $70–110
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $100–150
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- $35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- $50–75
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $35–55
- 1st Class
- $45–65
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $70–110
- 1st Class
- $130–190
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $55–80
- 1st Class
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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