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As Sardinia is an island, you can reach Cagliari in one of two ways: by air or by sea.
The main airlines connecting Cagliari are Alitalia, Meridiana and Volare Airlines.
WARNING: the information given below is subject to change. Always check the flight schedules with your travel agent or on the airline web pages
There are many Alitalia, Continental, and
NorthWest flights from most cities of the world to Rome that can
be used in connection with the flights from Rome to Cagliari.
There is a flight from Rome to Cagliari and vice-versa about every hour
Meridiana is a Sardinian airline connecting
Cagliari with many Italian cities, except Rome. Meridiana has an agreement
with Alitalia.
There are many Meridiana
flights from Milan Malpensa hub. These flights can be used in connection
with Alitalia, Continental, and NorthWest flights to Milan Malpensa.
Other flights to and from Rome and Milan are operated by Volare Airlines. For more details, see the Volare Airlines web site.
Coming to Cagliari by ferry requires having or renting a car. In this way, however, you can vist the beauties of Sardinia. In summer, there are many ferry connections to Sardinia. However, most of them are to and from the ports of North Sardinia, where most tourists spend their holidays and where beautiful Costa Smeralda is located (the Cagliari zone is also beautiful, but it is not as well known to tourists). The map shows the Sardinian ports location. The driving times from these ports to Cagliari are approximately:
| Porto Torres | 2h 30' |
| Palau | 4h 30' |
| Golfo Aranci | 4h 30' |
| Olbia | 3h 30' |
| Arbatax | 3h 30' |
For timetables and reservations, it is better to check directly with the companies operating the ferries. These are:
It is the biggest and cheapest, but it is government-owned and its ships are crowded. It also operates high-speed ferries (40 knots).
It is the most expensive, but the trip is like a cruise.
Alternative link: http://www.forti.it/moby/inglese/homes.htm
A general site on ferries to and from Italy:
http://www.traghetti.com/
