Fast and daily communication with the island is established not only from the central cities of Italy, for example Rome, Milan, Venice, but also from many major cities Western Europe, in particular, you can fly to Sardinia from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kyiv, and the number of such cities is constantly increasing. And this is not surprising if we take into account the tourism potential of Italian Sardinia, which is one of the main sources of income for the island.

So, how to get to Sardinia? Answering this question, we can say that you can fly or swim to Sardinia. On the island itself, the best transport for getting around is a rented car, although public transport system connects all the main settlements Sardinia.

You can get to Sardinia by sea on a private boat, or use one of the many ferries connecting the island with Italy and Corsica. Of course, this option to reach the shores of the island will add an adventurous spirit and flavor to the trip.

The ferry service, operating all year round, connects the largest ports of Sardinia: Golfo, Palau, Aranci, Porto, Olbia, Torres, Cagliari, Arbatax, with the ports of the Italian peninsula: Livorno, Naples Civitavecchia, Genoa. You can sail to Sardinia from France by ferry through the Boniface Strait to the port in the north of the island of Santa Teresa di Gallura. Hire private yacht anyone can in any of the many Italian seaside tourist ports.

If you prefer air travel, then your choice is also quite wide. If you are interested in the southern half of the island, then Cagliari Airport is the place to be. If your destination is the west coast, then Alghero Airport is most suitable here. If you are planning to visit the Emerald Coast, Porto Rafael, Palau or the La Maddalena archipelago, then Olbia - Costa Smeralda International Airport perfectly meets your needs.

Sardinia and Europe are connected by daily direct connections from Paris, Berlin, Munich, London, Cologne, Frankfurt. Traveling from St. Petersburg and Moscow with one transfer takes about four and a half hours. During the tourist season, namely from May to September, you can fly to Sardinia from Moscow on direct flights:

• Moscow (DME) – Cagliari/Cagliari Elmas (CAG) ( Meridiana Fly);
• Moscow (DME) – Olbia/Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB) ( Meridiana Fly).

How to get to Sardinia - by sea or by air - is up to you to decide, but in any case, from visiting this picturesque island you will only have the most favorable emotions and impressions.

How to get to Sardinia:

AEROPORTO CÁGLIARI ÉLMAS

Élmas Airport in Cagliari (B 079-211-211; B www.aeroportodicagliari cell) is the main air port in the southern part of Sardinia, serving the national airline Meridiana,

Air One-Alitalia, British Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa, Ryanair and also Russian airline Aeroflot. ARST and STM buses run between the Cagliari port bus station and Elmas airport every day at half an hour intervals, starting at 6.00 am. Bus tickets must be purchased before boarding. The bus ticket vending machine is located opposite the tourist office. information center in the arrivals hall and at the bus station in Cagliari. A taxi from Cagliari center to the airport costs approximately €25 (0 070-400-101).

AEROPORTO ÓLBIA COSTA SMERALDA

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (tel. 0789-563-400; B www.geasar.it) is a transit point for tourists arriving on the Emerald Coast of Sardinia, in the summer (May-Oct.) it serves flights from Meridiana, Air One, Austrian, CSA Czech , easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Berlin and many others. Bus number 2 (Mon-Sat) or number 10 (daily) departs from Olbia Airport every half hour from 7.30 to 19.30.

AEROPORTO ALGHERO FERTILIA

Alghero Fertilia Airport (B 0789-935-282; B www.aeroportodialghero.it) serves Air One flights arriving from Palma (Canary Islands), Ibiza, Sicily, Tunisia, as well as from major cities in Italy, mainly via Milan. This airport is connected to several continental cities and London by Ryanair. AR5T buses run between the airport and the city of Alghero (journey time approximately 20 minutes).

For information on the procedure for issuing visas, see the website of the Italian Embassy in Russia. Italy Visa Center in Russia: B www.ltalyvms.ru/

To enter Italy, Russian citizens must have a foreign passport, as well as a visa, which is issued by the visa department of the Italian Embassy or Consulate. When crossing the border, Italian border authorities may require documents confirming the purpose and duration of the trip, sufficient funds and proof of accommodation.

Sardinia has three airports serving regular and commercial flights from the continent and other regions. All airports have services necessary for travelers: tourist information desks, ATMs, car rental offices, cafes. For private transfers from any airport on the island, visit B www. holidays-ln-sardlnla.com

Italy is a member of the European Union, therefore citizens of other EU countries can bring with them to Sardinia only for personal use a large number of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, wine and beer. For travelers who are not EU citizens, there are restrictions: they can bring with them to Sardinia for personal use a maximum of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 1 l of spirits, 2 lsherry or sparkling wine, 2 lvin and 60 ml of perfume or cologne. Persons under 17 years of age are not allowed to transport tobacco products or alcohol.

ARRIVAL BY SEA

Although there are small ferries operating between Sardinia and mainland Europe, each with one or two routes, most tourists use the following two major sea carriers: Tirrenia: Ш 070-666-065; At www.tirrenia.it

Genoa - Arbatax (Genoa - Arbatax): 20 hours GU - twice a week, less often in winter Genoa - Olbia (Genoa - Olbia): 13.5 hours W - four times a week, less often in winter Genoa - Porto Torres (Genoa - Porto Torres): 9 hours Sh - twice a day, August. Civitavecchia - Olbia: 5-7.5 hours - twice a day from June to mid. Sep.

Civitavecchia - Arbatax: 10.5 hours - twice a week Civitavecchia - Cagliari: 13 hours - daily Naples - Cagliari (Napoli - Cagliari): 15 hours 1 5 min. - twice a week

Trapani (Sicily) - Cagliari (Trâpani -Cagliari): 10 hours - Oct.-Dec. twice a week, Jan-Sep. once a week Palermo (Sicily) - Cagliari (Palermo -Cagliari): 11.5 hours Opening hours - once a week

Moby: 199-303-040: At wwwmoby.it

Genoa - Olbia. -from mid-March to January Genoa - Porto Torres. - from the end of May to September. Livorno - Olbia: 6 hours - all year round

Piombino - Olbia: 4.5 hours - all year round Piombino/Livorno - Olbia. Apr.-Oct. Civitavecchia - Olbia (Civitavecchia -Ôlbia): 5 hours - March-Sept.

Most major companies have a presence at Cagliari and other airports, but it is important to reserve a car in advance, especially during the tourist season. At Cagliari Airport, from the arrivals hall, go right, following the signs for airports, and you will see a row of counters opposite the access road.

Russia does not have regular air connections with the island of Sardinia, but during tourist season are being organized charter from major cities– such as Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. Planes arrive in Sardinia at airport of the island's capital - Cagliari. However, purchasing a ticket for such a charter flight is not an easy task, because they are mainly purchased by travel companies.

To the city from Cagliari airport you can get there on a special bus- these are sent every thirty minutes. They get to the bus station, which is located on the square. Matteotti. The journey takes approximately ten minutes t, it costs travel four euros. Or use a taxi service.

Due to the complexity of purchasing a ticket for a charter flight, independent travelers will most likely have to get to Sardinia with transfers. For residents of the capital, as well as St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, the most suitable option is to purchase a ticket for flight from the company Al Italia with a transfer in Rome. It will be so best in terms of saving timeAnd, because this airline, which is a national carrier, has the most convenient connections. In addition, most flights from Rome to the island of Sardinia are operated by Al Italia.

And the last option is to fly from Moscow or any other city with any of the European airlines that offer connecting flights in their hubs. In this case, you may have to do not one, but even two transplants.

Traveling by ferry

The ferry is the most suitable mode of transport for those who reach the island of Sardinia from the mainland or from neighboring islands. This message is wonderfully organized. One of the most popular destinations is, of course, from the island to the capital of Italy. Transport to Rome (more precisely, to its suburb - Cittavecchia) is a luxury ferry, equipped, among other things, with cabins with lie-down seats and reclining chairs. The ferry, which departs from the island's capital, Cagliari, usually stops first in Olbia and then follows its route. On the island, ferries from the mainland and other islands arrive at two main cities - Olbia and Cagliari.

Olbia due to its close location to the mainland is one of the busiest ports islands. From here two ferries leave for Rome per day. Travel time - five hours on a day ferry or eight on an overnight ferry m. Fare - forty to sixty euros.

In addition to the route to Rome, travelers also have possibility to travel by ferry to Genoa, Naples, Livorno and Sicily. And now I will tell you more about these flights.

Domestic flights within Italy

Ferry service to the city Genoa supported in Sardinia during the period May-September, carried out one flight per day from Porto Torres and Olbia.

There is one flight per day from Porto Torres to the city of Genoa - in summer. Two vessels operate in this direction. The road takes thirteen hours, the ticket price is from forty to one hundred twenty euros.

Ferries departure from Olbia to Genoa takes place in the evening, the travel time takes approximately eleven o'clock. Such a convenient schedule appealed to many lovers of Italian shopping. There are two vessels operating in this direction, differing in terms of comfort. They are equipped with folding chairs, in addition there are also lying places. You will pay for the journey 80-140 euros.

Ferries to Naples sent twice a week from Cagliari; carrier - Tirreni company a. Travel time - fourteen hours.

Ferries from Olbia to Livorno They go during the period April-October. There are two vessels operating on the route. The road takes six to seven hours, and the cost comes out from fifty to one hundred ten euros- the price depends on which specific flight you purchase a ticket for.

From Olbia to Piombino There are also two ferries, during the same period - from April to October. One of the ferries is small, there are no cabins on it, while the second is a large cruise ship. The departure times for these ferries vary, so you may want to check with them when you get to the port.

Ferries to Sicily leave Cagliari once a week, they arrive at the port of Palermo; the road takes approximately fourteen hours, the ticket price is approximately 140 euros; from Sicily in the opposite direction, transport goes to the same port of Cagliari.

Flights to cities of neighboring countries

You can also get to other countries by ferry from Sardinia. For example, in Spanish Barcelona. From Barcelona back to the island of Sardinia, the ferry arrives in the city of Porto Torres. The ferry from Barcelona departs in the evening and reaches Porto Torres in the morning. Travel time to Sardinia is approximately twelve o'clock. Cost of travel from eighty euros, depending on what class your cabin will be. Transport from the French also comes there, to Porto Torres. Corsica, from the port of Bonifacio. The carrier on this route is the company SNAV.

In addition, you have the opportunity to get to Corsica from the port of Santa Teresa di Gallura. Ferries depart on this route four times a day, the journey takes only about fifty minutes(so there are no comfortable sleeping places on such a ferry). You can carry a car or motorcycle on this vessel. One way ticket costs approx. twenty five euros. Transportation of a motorcycle or car will have to be paid separately.

That's all on this issue in a nutshell. Have a nice trip!

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During a trip to Sardinia, the ferry crossing became a whole event, the children especially liked it, and I myself have never been on one big ship. Ferries leave from Sardinia to Livorno, Genoa, Piombino, and Civitavecchia. We flew to Milan, rented a car and went to the ferry to Livorno, and decided to go back via Genoa. By the way, the service helped us find a rental car. If you are not burdened with a car, you can get there by plane.

Ferry crossing

Even before the trip, we considered the option of returning to the mainland on the Cagliari-Civitavecchia ferry, but then decided to return to Olbia along the eastern coast.

Loading onto the ferry takes time, especially if you have a car. At the port, controllers check tickets, attach stickers to cars, and after checking, you can get in line for loading. The first cars start arriving 1.5-2 hours before departure. We drove into the hold, left the car and went up to the deck.

Passengers scattered in all directions: to a cafe, to a bar, to the pool or to their cabin. By default, a ferry ticket is sold without a seat, which means you pay for the car depending on its size and for each passenger. In this case, you will have to walk on the ferry for about 10 hours, which is how long the trip takes. You can sit in a cafe, as we did, although the prices are decent. We ordered small items, tea, coffee, sat for a long time, had no complaints, then spent a little time near the pool. By paying an extra couple of euros, you can sit in a hall with chairs, but you need to buy a ticket directly on the website, and not on the ferry. Tickets to cabins are also sold for an additional fee; there are double, quadruple, internal without a window, external with a window, cabins with the possibility of transporting pets. The price differs greatly from the conditions provided. When buying a ticket for a night party, you can’t do without a cabin, especially in our case - only the husband drives the car, he needs to rest and the child needs a healthy sleep. When the ferry arrived, the cars began to leave, which also took a long time. I don’t know how many cars there were, but there were a lot; we often met with trailers, motorhomes, and bicycles for the whole family.

Flight schedule

The most suitable ferries from Olbia for a trip to Milan are to Livorno and Genoa. Ferries operate from three companies - Moby, Grimaldi lines and Tirrenia. The companies are somewhat similar - ferries, pricing policy and travel conditions. All ferries in Olbia depart from the Stazione Marittima, Banchina Isola Bianca pier, arrive in Livorno at the Calata Sgarallino pier, in Genoa - at the Calata San Lazzarino.

Price

Tickets to Milan will cost from 9 to 13.5 euros.

To Milan by plane

From Olbia there are direct flights to. Several airlines operate them:

• Meridiana operates 3 flights daily (morning, afternoon and evening) to Linate Airport (Aeroporto di Milano-Linate), the flight takes 1 hour. Ticket costs from 70 euros.

• Easyjet operates once a day on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The plane lands at Malpensa Airport (Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa). Tickets start from 41 euros.

Buying tickets

Tickets are sold on airline websites, but the best deals can be found. And the main thing is to buy a ticket at the best price!

Price

The ticket costs from 41 euros.

Conclusion

Italians prefer to travel to Sardinia and back by plane; the prices are no more expensive, especially when compared to traveling on a ferry in a cabin. But in the summer ferries are especially in demand; people go to Sardinia for active rest in cars with tents and motorhomes.

Do you want to ask what is the name of the airport in Sardinia? So there are four of them - three international and one local, from where planes fly on the route Sardinia - Rome.

The points at which they are located international airports Sardinia, on the map, forms an almost regular isosceles triangle, with its apex looking down to the south.

The airport of Cagliari is located there, it is called Elmas. There are two airports in the north. In the northeast is Olbia, from where it is a stone's throw to the famous resort area of ​​Costa Smeralda. In the northwest is the airport of Alghero Fertilla. The local airport is located in the city of Tortoli on the eastern coast of the island.

This is the center of a special region of the island - Barbaggio. It is approximately the same distance from the airports of Cagliari and Olbia.

If you buy a ticket to Sardinia in the off-season, then be prepared to change planes in. In the summer you can buy a ticket for a direct flight Moscow – Sardinia. Charter flights

Moscow - Sardinia has been operated by the Italian company Meridiana fly since the summer of 2012. It flies from Domodedovo to Cagliari and Olbia on Fridays. Return flight on Saturday.

In addition, this airline already operates seasonal flights from Kyiv Boryspil Airport to Olbia Airport (on Thursdays). What is the main airport in Sardinia?

Elmas (Cagliari). Let's start with its description. Sardinian Cagliari Airport was built 4 kilometers from the city center. Its official name is Elmas, but local residents

prefer to call him Mario Mameli.

A small cozy airport built in 1937. It was rebuilt and modernized several times, but the scale remained the same. It serves about 4 million passengers annually. Three-story airport building (see diagrams of all three levels below). On the first floor

There is an arrivals hall, where you can get all the necessary information about the island itself, bus schedules, car rentals, and ordering a taxi. There is also a currency exchange office, a baggage claim point, a first-aid post, and a snack bar. On the second floor

– departure hall. There are reception desks, shops, and eateries here. There is also a VIP room here. From the second floor you can walk along a pedestrian overpass to the parking lot. On the third floor

The self-service restaurant (in the left wing) is of interest to passengers. The remaining areas are occupied by a business center, airline offices, and customs services.

First floor Second floor Third floor There is a strict rule at the airport - to check in You must arrive at least 2 hours before takeoff.

Companies flying to Cagliari from the CIS:

• Seasonal direct flight Meridiana Fly from Domodedovo.
• Connecting Aeroflot flight from Sheremetyevo with a landing in Rome, then by Alitalia or Meridiana Fly.
• From Boryspil airport (Kyiv) on a Ukraine International flight to Rome or Milan. Next airlines Alitalia, Air one, Meridiana Fly.
• From Minsk on a Belavia flight with a stopover in Rome or Milan. Next, take a flight from Alitalia, Air one, Meridiana Fly.
• From Kazakhstan – by Transaero flights to Moscow, then by Meridiana Fly flight.

How to get to Cagliari:

• By bus. Every half hour, travel time is 10 minutes, ticket costs 4 euros. Flights only during the day.
• By railway(the station is a five-minute walk from the terminal). She works from five in the morning until 9 in the evening. Ticket price 1 euro 25 cents.
• Taxi. The fare to the center is 20 euros. Taxis can be ordered by phone or online.

Communication with other cities of Sardinia, including by rail, is provided from Plaza Matteotti in the center of Cagliari.

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Costa Smeralda Airport

Olbia Airport has the same name as the nearby resort area - Costa Smeralda. This is the second largest airport on the island. How civil airport it began to function only in the mid-60s of the last century. Before that, there was a military base in Olbia, first Italian, then NATO.

It is very interesting that the airport was created as a personal landing site for the Arab Sheikh Aga Khan IV, who decided to build his villa on the Costa Smeralda. He also founded the Meridiana fly company.

The first, and so far the last, reconstruction of the airport terminal was carried out in 2002, now it can accommodate the same number of passengers as Cagliari-Elmas Airport. Its total area is 42 thousand square meters. meters. The entire airport infrastructure is well developed and convenient for passengers. The range of possible services, however, is standard - shops, including duty-free, cafes, small restaurants, a first-aid post.

Map of Costa Smeralda Airport

All official information, including the online departures and arrivals board, can be viewed on the airport website.
The main airline based in Olbia is Meridiana Fly.

Companies flying to Olbia from the CIS:

• Direct seasonal flight from Moscow (Domodedovo) with Meridiana Fly.
• Direct seasonal flight from Kyiv (Boryspil) by the same company.
• From Domodedovo with a landing in Munich - Lufthansa, S7 Airlines, Airberlin
• From Sheremetyevo with a transfer in Rome - by Meridiana Fly, Alitalia.
• From Kyiv with a landing in Munich – Lufthansa.
• From Kyiv on a Ukraine International flight with a stopover in Rome – Alitalia, Air one, Meridiana Fly.
• From Minsk on a Belavia flight with a landing in Rome or Milan, then by Alitalia, Air one, Meridiana Fly.

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From the airport terminal to the city center is even closer than in Cagliari, so all the hotels in the city can be considered within walking distance from it.

To get to the city center from the airport there are three bus routes: No. 2, which starts walking from half past eight in the morning and works until eight in the evening; No. 10 – runs from 6:15 a.m. to 11:40 p.m.; No. 3 is a private bus.

In the city center, where buses reach in 10 minutes, there is also train station (via Gabriele D'Annuzio), from where you can quickly and comfortably get to Sassari, Cagliari, Porto Torres.

From the airport, you can take a bus to other cities in Sardinia: at 7.35 in the morning you can leave for Sassari, and at 15.42 for Cagliari.

There is a 24-hour taxi service at the airport. It can also be used online. All details - which car is provided, where to meet the driver and other details, such as the presence of luggage, the need to equip the taxi with child seats, etc., will be sent to the client’s email.

You can also rent a car, and, again, it is more convenient to do this in advance by using the online service.

This is a small airport on the northwestern (Coral) coast of Sardinia. It is located between the cities of Sassari and Alghero, but closer to the latter. There is a village called Fertilia near the airport, so it bears the same name – Fertilia.

Until 1980 there was a military base there. The airport has a single terminal, reconstructed in 2008, as a result of which the area increased from 8 to 14 square meters. meters. This is a small airport serving 1.5 million passengers a year.

Among the services at the airport, one can note a small “children’s zone” - on six square meters there are several simple attractions and slot machines. There are definitely no restaurants, or even cafes, but there is a vending machine selling fast food and drinks. There are no hotels directly next to the airport.

There is a currency exchange office and an information service where you can find out bus schedules and purchase a map of the island with attractions. There is a machine in the arrivals hall to buy bus tickets.

All official information, including online arrivals and departures boards can be found on the airport website.

There is none at this airport direct flight from CIS countries. There are seasonal connections from Venice or Dortmund, and all year round from Rome's Fiumicino. Those who live in St. Petersburg may find seasonal direct flights from Helsinki convenient.

Airlines flying to Alghero from the CIS:

• From Sheremetyevo, with a landing in Rome – Alitalia.
• From Kyiv, with a landing in Rome – Alitalia.

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The airport is quite far away - 33 km from Sassari, and 10 km from Alghero. All bus stops are located one hundred and fifty meters from the exit from the arrivals hall (when exiting, you must turn right). All buses belong to the ARST company; their schedule can be viewed by clicking on the link.

The taxi service operates at the airport 24 hours a day. There are three companies that are ready to accept customer requests by phone:

• CONSORZIO TAXI ALGHERO – (+39) 079 9739795.
• COLONNINA PRESSO ALGHERO CENTRO – (+39) 079 975396.
• RADIOTAXI DI ALGHERO – (+39) 079 9892028.

Those who wish can rent a car. The office of the company providing these services is located to the right of the exit from the arrivals hall.

Tortoli-Arbatax Airport

This is the smallest and youngest airport in Sardinia. It is located near small town Arbatax on east coast. More precisely, between it and the city of Tortoli.

It was built by Sardinian entrepreneurs in the mid-60s for their personal purposes. Only with the emergence of tourist interest in this island did small aircraft begin to take off from it, delivering tourists to other airports in Sardinia. In 2010, its runway was expanded and began to accept flights from Rome, Milan, and Verona.

The airport is tiny, passenger traffic is only 50 thousand per year. The service infrastructure is in its infancy, there are no hotels, regular bus service, or official airport website.

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