Would you like to go to Sardinia, but you’re not sure which airport to choose? Don’t fret, we’ll go over the options you have so you can make a more informed choice!
Cagliari Elmas Airport/Mario Mameli
IATA: CAG
The Cagliari Airport is the most popular and largest airport in Sardinia, with nearly 5 mln passengers in 2019. It’s located just 2.5 miles west of Cagliari itself, the capital and the largest city in Sardinia. You’ll find many duty-free shops here, 11 restaurants and about 29 total facilities around the airport. Of course, you can’t really do proper shopping here, but it’s not like you’d necessarily want to. You’ll find luggage storage facilities and an ATM. You’ll find most flights routing to Cagliari Elmas, otherwise known as Mario Marmeli.
Airport details:
Via dei Trasvolatori, 09067 Elmas CA, Italy
Phone number: +39 070 211 211
Official website
Parking and car rental at Cagliari Airport
There’s also, of course, a car rental and car parks located in front of the airport. Covered car parks are also available to the right of the airport entrance.
Wifi at Cagliari Airport
There is WiFi at the Cagliari Airport and it is free!
Transport from the Cagliari Airport
There is a regular train/bus service between the centre of Cagliari and the airport. The journey from Cagliari Central Station to the airport takes 5 minutes.
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
IATA: OLB
This is the second largest airport in Sardinia, with about 3 mln passengers in 2019. It’s located just outside the city of Olbia, in the northern part of the island. You’ll also find plenty of planes routing here. It’s a relatively small airport but it does have a few shops, restaurants, ATMs and a car hire.
Airport details:
Aeroporto Costa Smeralda, 07026 Olbia SS, Italy
Phone number: +39 0789 563 444
Official website
Transport from the Olbia Airport
The airport is connected to most major towns on the island by buses, with Olbia being connected by buses number 2 and 10. The nearest train station is in the town centre. There is also a taxi terminal.
Parking and car rental
There’s both a car park, covered and with 1,100 parking spaces, and a car hire service on the airport.
Alghero-Fertilia Airport
IATA: AHO
Alghero-Fertilia Airport, otherwise known as the Riviera del Corallo Airport, is the third and final airport in Sardinia. It handled about 1,4 mln passengers in 2019, so significantly less than its two brothers. It’s located on the north-eastern part of the island, north of the city of Alghero. You’ll find shops, restaurants, a pharmacy and an ATM here.
Airport details:
Strada Provinciale 44, 07041 Alghero SS
Phone number: (+39) 079 935282 / (+39) 070 935011
Official website
Transport from the Alghero Airport
Alghero is about 6 miles from the airport – Sassari is about 20 miles away. You can reach both by buses routing from the airport. The bus stop is 150 metres away from the airport exit. The nearest train station is in Sassari.
Parking and car rental
The airport does also have a car hire service as well as a car park available.
WiFi
Yes, there is a wifi network at the Alghero Airport and it is free for tourists.
Airports in Sardinia
1) Cagliari Airport – Elmas
2) Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
3) Alghero Airport – Fertilia
All airports in Sardinia will serve you well, it’s merely a matter of which one is closest to your preferred destination. Sardinia has so few and they’re spread out far enough from each other to where you really just choose the closest one (or the one offering cheapest flights at the time).
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