Cagliari Airport Guide (CAG) 2026

The basics

Cagliari Elmas (CAG) is 7km from Cagliari center. Sardinia's busiest airport. Growing European routes, especially in summer. One terminal.

Getting to Cagliari

Train: Trenitalia regional from the airport station (50m from terminal) to Cagliari center. €1.30, 7 minutes. Runs every 20 min. Absurdly cheap and fast.

ARST bus: €1.30, 10-15 min to central Cagliari.

Taxi: €15-20, 10 min.

To the beaches

Sardinia's best beaches require a car. Rent at the airport. Costa Rei (60 min), Villasimius (50 min), Chia (45 min), Pula/Nora (30 min). Summer booking essential — cars sell out.

💡 Cagliari surprises everyone. A medieval castle quarter (Castello) overlooking the bay, a vibrant food market (San Benedetto — Italy's largest covered market), flamingos in the urban lagoon, and beaches within the city limits. Don't just use it as a transfer point.

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