Travel information
Cagliari is connected to the most important Italian and European cities thanks to the Mario Mameli international airport in Elmas. http://www.sogaer.it/
We invite you to book the flights in time, considering the high season period, and the high tourist influence.
To and from the Airport
The airport is only 7 km away from Cagliari city centre, the main city of Sardinia. Short distances and efficient transport links make Cagliari airport easily and quickly accessible from all parts of the Island.
By Car
From Cagliari and hinterland: Cagliari airport is located 7 km away from downtown; take the S.S.130 from the city centre or the S.S. 554 from other parts of the city and from its hinterland. You can reach the S.S. 554 also merging from the Asse Mediano di Scorrimento (A.M.S.)
Train
The airport is easily accessible by train from Cagliari and all major Sardinian cities thanks to the new ‘Elmas Aeroporto’ railway station. The rail service starts at about 5AM and ends after 9PM with 20 mins. average frequency. The journey to and from downtown takes 5-7 mins, single fare is 1.30 euro. Tickets are sold by Trenitalia at the vending machines (located both in the Arrivals area of the airterminal and inside the train station), online and by official ticket counters and authorized dealers.
The airport train station is just a 5 minutes’ walk from the air terminal: travel by train from and to any major Sardinian location is now possible and environment-friendly. For information on timetables, fares and further details, please contact Trenitalia at the Italian toll number 89 20 21 or visit Trenitalia website.
Taxi
The easiest and fastest way to get to the airport from the city and from the hinterland (and vice versa) is by taxi. A daytime ride to the city center has a minimum fare of € 17. Taxi service in Cagliari is provided by the following companies:
Cooperativa Radio Taxi “Quattro Mori”
Via Is Maglias, 5 Cagliari
Tel. +39 070 400101 (h24)
www.cagliaritaxi.com radiotaxi@email.it
Cooperativa Radio Taxi “Rossoblù”
Via Duomo, 19 Cagliari
Tel. +39 070 6655 (h24)
www.radiotaxirossoblu.com info@radiotaxirossoblu.com
Radio Taxi “Cagliari 0707055”
Tel. +39 070 7055 (h24)
Italian toll free number 800 50 46 46
Text messages for the earing impaired +39 334 674 7924
www.taxicagliari.net
Taxi service in Quartu Sant’ Elena is provided by:
Consorzio Imprese Artigiane “Taxiamico”
via della Musica, 138 Quartu S.E.
Tel. +39 070 826060 (h24)
www.taxiamico.com info@taxiamico.com