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CAG Cagliari Elmas Airport

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Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) serves Cagliari. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACAG
ICAOLIEE
Non-stop38
Airlines10
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Elevation4 m

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The airport in numbers

Cagliari Elmas Airport — facts & history

We pulled Cagliari Elmas Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 5.3M passengers in 2025.

Passengers / year
5.3M
as of 2025
Elevation
4 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1999–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Cagliari

Train & bus: Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.

Taxi & apps: Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active.

Tipping: Not customary; a small round-up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Cagliari Elmas Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Cagliari ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport

Non-stop flights to about 38 destinations, operated by 10 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Meridiana · easyJet · Germanwings · Alitalia · Air Berlin · Iberia Airlines · Luxair · Lufthansa · Vueling Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Cagliari Elmas Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Cagliari Elmas Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Cagliari shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Cagliari Elmas Airport to the centre of Cagliari?
Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.
Can I use a ride app from Cagliari Elmas Airport?
Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active.
What's the cheapest way from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Cagliari?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.
Can I get from Cagliari Elmas Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Cagliari Elmas Airport?
About 38 destinations, including Duesseldorf, Munich, Florence, Perugia. 10 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Cagliari Elmas Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Cagliari Elmas Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Cagliari Elmas Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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