How to get to Sardinia. A short and budget guide to Sardinia. Convenient flights from Russia

How to get to Sardinia by plane
Sardinia has a large territory - 24,000 km2 and has 3 international airports in the cities - Olbia, Alghero, Cagliari, domestic airport Arbatax in Tortoli and private jet airport in Olbia.

There are direct flights from Russia in the summer to Sardinia from Moscow to Olbia and Cagliari the duration is about 3.5 - 4 hours.

From Saint-Petersburg- to Olbia by S7 airline.

Direct flights to Sardinia are operated by the following airlines:

• Gazpromavia (tickets are sold through tour operators)
• Meridiana (Italian company)

All year round there are convenient flights to Sardinia via Rome, Milan. There are also convenient transfers via Amsterdam, Munich and other European cities. The duration of the flight from a European city to Sardinia is 1-1.5 hours.

Travel to Sardinia on a budget with a connection, you can use the Pobeda airline, then transfer to the Easyjet low-cost airline in Milan Malpensa.

Port of Olbia
Boats dock at Isola Bianca, a 5-minute walk from the seafront and Corso Umberto I, which takes you to the center of Olbia. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the tourist town - the main gate in the north-east of Sardinia.

Port of Olbia website: http://www.olbiagolfoaranci.it

Ferry timetable to Olbia
https://www.ok-ferry.com/en/sardinia-ferries.aspx

Olbia airport
The airport is located south of the city of Olbia, 10 minutes from the center. It takes the name Costa Smeralda, from the famous tourist resort of Gallura, an intense hub of international tourist traffic that characterizes the northeast of the island.

Olbia airport website https://www.geasar.it/

Port of Golfo Aranci
The small port is located just 20 minutes from the city of Olbia, opposite the island of Tavolara: the area around the port deserves a visit for the picturesque Capo Figari and the beautiful beaches. Golfo Aranci, along with the port and airport of Olbia, is one of the gateways to the northeast of Sardinia.

Alghero Airport - Fertilia
The airport is a 10 minute drive from Alghero in the direction of Sassari - Porto Torres. Alghero is a hospitable city by the sea in the heart of the Coral Riviera: its ancient historic center and extraordinary landscape make it the ideal place to relax. Welcome to the northwest of Sardinia.

Alghero Airport website http://aeroportodialghero.it/

Port of Porto Torres
The port is located in the small town of Porto Torres. It may happen that the berths will be moved to an industrial pier (ASI pier) about 1.5 km west of the port. Porto Torres and Alghero Airport are the gateway to the northwest of Sardinia.

Porto Torres Tourism Website https://www.comune.porto-torres.ss.it/Comunicazione/Argomenti/Porto-Torres-Turismo

Port of Arbatax - Tortoli
The ships moor at the port of the quaint fishing village of Arbatax, which, together with a small airport, forms the gateway to Ogliastra and the eastern part of Sardinia, easily accessible also from Cagliari and Olbia.

Port of Cagliari
The Port of Cagliari takes you right to the heart of the city. Historic cafés under the arcades of the elegant Via Roma promenade welcome those coming from the sea, as well as the lively Marina district with its trattorias and typical restaurants, artisan workshops and many clubs for late night activities. In the immediate vicinity of the port are the railway station, bus station and car rental.

The Port of Cagliari and Cagliari Elmas Airport are the gateway to South Sardinia.

Cagliari Airport - Elmas
The airport is 10 minutes from Cagliari, with which it is connected by public and private transport. The capital of the island is an ancient and lively city where you can enjoy a holiday full of culture, sun and sea. Cagliari, in the center of the Golfo degli Angeli, is the heart of the charming southern Sardinia.

Cagliari Airport website http://www.cagliariaairport.it/en/

Ports of Italy from where you can go to Sardinia

• Genoa - Genoa
• Livorno – Livorno
• Piombino – Piombino
• Civitavecchia - Civitavecchia (Rome)
• Naples – Naples
• Palermo - Palermo (Sicily)

You can book a ferry to Sardinia at https://www.ok-ferry.com/en/sardinia-ferries.aspx?AID=174088&UAID=174088

The best way to get around Sardinia is by car., which can be rented at any port or airport. Since the territory of Sardinia is very large and has many beauties and attractions. Many villas and apartments located next to the sea do not have supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants nearby. Therefore, going to a restaurant or shopping by car is a common practice in Sardinia. Sardinia has a free autobahn that connects north to south and south to east. There are no traffic jams on the roads of Sardinia. Traveling on the roads of Sardinia will give you pleasure.

My husband and I went around all the sights in this wonderful city. We do not like to linger for a long time in one place, we urgently need to change the place of rest. Having lived a little in Rome, we began to choose where else to go. They chose the island, they did not regret it a bit, the view is simply mesmerizing, the impressions will remain for a very long time. We had little choice, how to get there we chose the ferry. You can also fly to Sardinia.

On a ferryboat

To get from Rome to Sardinia, you need to get to the city of Civitavecchia, we decided to get there by train. Civitavecchia is a city of ports in Rome, located 80 kilometers northwest of Rome.

Arriving at the Termini railway station, we found out that trains run quite often along this route on the Frecciabianca and Regionale lines. The first train goes to the main bus station in Civitavecchia at 05:26, the last train leaves at 06:40. Trains run several times an hour, daily. Travel time is from 40 minutes to an hour and a half. We went at 14:12, we were already at the place at 15:13, the journey time was about an hour. We bought a ticket in advance through the official website, if we had not taken it right away, we would have had to stand for it for about an hour. From the port of Civitavecchia there are ferries of the Tirrenia Navigazione company, the schedule depends on the time of year, on average there are two ferries per day. In August, the influx of tourists is very large, a couple of flights are added there.

Ferry Tirrenia Navigazione

The ferry arrives at the port, at:

• (Cagliari)
• Arbatax
• Olbia

Travel time:

• To Sardinia (Cagliari), 13 hours
• To Arbatax, 10 hours
• To Olbia, 5 hours, 30 minutes

Having reached the port, we were put on a ferry and on it we got to the port in Sardinia (Cagliari). Of course, the plane is faster, but it seems to me that it is worth taking the ferry, you will get an unforgettable experience, this view cannot be described here.

Ticket price

A train ticket costs an average of 5 euros to 12 euros. The price to Sardinia (Cagliari) by ferry is from 47.45 euros to 53.07, other prices can be found on the official website.

Buying a ticket

You can buy a train ticket on the official website of the carrier. You can purchase ferry tickets, you can also choose the time that is convenient for you.

By plane

You can fly to Sardinia by plane. I fly from Fiumicino airport with Alitalia airlines.

Alitalia airline plane

All direct flights start flying at 08:15, last flight at 21:50. They fly every hour or two. Planes land at Cagliari-Elmas airport. Flight time is just over an hour.

Ticket price

The ticket price is 78.02 euros.

Buying a ticket

You can buy a ticket at the airport ticket office, as well as on the Alitalia website.

For me, as a traveler, it was better to take a ferry than a plane, if we had flown by plane, we would not have received so many emotions.

Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy after Sicily, and if you look at the map, it becomes clear that you cannot get here without a ferry or plane. Sardinia is located to the west of mainland Italy, about a 1 hour flight from Milan and Rome. So…

Getting to Sardinia by plane

There are 4 airports on the island, 3 of which are international and one domestic (Tortoli)

International airports in Sardinia:

in the north-east: Olbia Costa Smeralda airport, the closest to the popular resort of Costa Smeralda, 4 km from the city center

on South: Cagliari Elmas airport, 10 km from the city center

in North-west: Alghero Fertilia Airport, 10 km from city center
In summer, direct flights from Moscow to both Olbia and Cagliari are open.

Airlines flying to Sardinia

• Gazpromavia (direct flights, tickets for it can be found only with a few tour operators)
• S7 (official website of the company, there are direct flights)
• Meridiana (local airline of Sardinia)
  With a layover in mainland Italy

Low cost airlines fly from Rome and Milan, you can save a lot on the second part of the flight. If a transfer is not a problem for you, there are convenient connections in Rome and Milan, which, in addition, will cost much less. For example, Alitalia (from Rome - only 40 minutes of travel).

for those departing from St. Petersburg: Ryanair low cost flights from
Lappeenranta and Tampere

for flights from Riga: direct flights to Sardinia by Airbaltic to Olbia.
for those departing from Kaunas: Ryanair has direct flights to Sardinia to Cagliari

Budget Easyjet flies:

1. Alghero - Milan (Malpensa)
2. Cagliari - Milan (Malpensa)
3. Olbia - Milan (Malpensa)

Find the best rates:

Getting to Sardinia by ferry

If you decide to get to Sardinia by ferry (trust me, this is also great and there are a lot of advantages), then follow this link to see and compare the rates of all carriers.

Tip: book tickets much in advance, don’t leave it to the last moment, the largest flow of passengers, of course, occurs in the summer, as there are a huge number of people who want to take this path to the island (suffice it to say that for the Italians themselves (Sardinia is the most favorite destination of the domestic tourism for summer holidays) get to the island mainly by ferry, which allows them to take their own car with them.

The main ports of continental Italy from where you can go to Sardinia:

• Genova
• Livorno
• Piombino
• Civitavecchia
• Napoli
• Palermo

Shipping companies shipping to Sardinia:

• Blunavy
• Moby Lines
• Sardinia Ferries
• Tirrenia

Ports of Sardinia:

• Olbia
• Cagliari
• Arbatax
• Golfo Aranci
• Santa Teresa di Gallura
• Porto Torres

P.s. Getting around Sardinia itself is also possible by train (it takes about 3 hours from Cagliari to Olbia)

If you have any questions, please write. I will always be happy to answer!

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How to get to Sardinia:

AEROPORTO CÁGLIARI ÉLMAS

Élmas Airport in Cagliari (B 079-211-211; B www.aeroportodicagliari sot) is the main airport in the southern part of Sardinia, served by the national airlines Meridiana,

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

AEROPORTO ÓLBIA COSTA SMERALDA

Ólbia Costa Smeralda Airport (telephone 0789-563-400; at www.geasar.it) is a transit point for tourists arriving on the Emerald Coast of Sardinia, in the summer (May-Oct.) It serves flights Meridiana, Air One, Austrian, CSA Czech , easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Berlin and many more. Bus no. 2 (Mon.-Sat.) or No. 10 (daily) leaves from Olbia airport every half an hour from 7.30 to 19.30.

AEROPORTO ALGHERO FERTILIA

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

For the procedure for issuing visas, see the information on the website of the Italian Embassy in Russia. Visa Application Center for Italy in Russia: В 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 Embassy or Consulate of Italy. When crossing the border, the Italian border authorities may require documents confirming the purpose and duration of the trip, the availability of sufficient funds and proof of housing.

Sardinia has three airports with scheduled and commercial flights from the continent and from other regions. All airports have services necessary for travelers: tourist information desks, ATMs, car rentals, cafes. For private transfers from any airport on the island, see 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 for personal use only a large amount of tobacco products, spirits, wine and beer. For non-EU travelers, there are restrictions: they can bring with them to Sardinia for personal use no more than 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 1 l spirits, 2 lsherry or sparkling wine, 2 lvine and 60 ml of perfume or cologne. Persons under 17 years of age are not allowed to carry tobacco products or alcohol.

ARRIVAL BY SEA

Although small ferries operate between Sardinia and the European mainland, each with one or two routes, most tourists use the following two major shipping carriers: Tirrenia: 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 a.m. Twice a day, August. Civitavecchia - Olbia (Civitavecchia - Olbia): 5-7.5 hours - twice a day from June to mid. sept.

Civitavecchia - Arbatax (Civitavecchia - Arbatax): 10.5 hours - twice a week Civitavecchia - Cagliari (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-Sept. 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 (Genoa - Ôlbia). - from mid-March to January Genoa - Porto Torres (Genoa - Porto Torres). from the end of May to Sept. Livorno - Ôlbia: 6 hours - all year round

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

Most of the big companies have a presence in Cagliari and other airports, but it is important to reserve a car in advance, especially during the tourist season. At the Cagliari airport, from the arrivals hall, go to the right, following the signs a1lopo1edd|, and you will see a row of counters opposite the access road.

Sardinia! What is this island? Imagine harsh mountains with patches of vineyards, vegetable gardens, with fishing villages on the coast, and all this is surrounded by groves of cork trees, olive trees, and all around - colorful meadows, because of which Sardinia is rightly called the birthplace of 100 flowers and 100 smells. The population of the island is small - about 70 people per sq. km. km. and this is with a length coastline at 1850 km.

How to get to Sardinia? The best way to the island is by sea. Logical, isn't it? There is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a sea voyage and the view of the approaching coast.

Ferry to Sardinia from Genoa "Tirrenia" runs three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Departs at 19.00, berths in Olbia at 9 am. This ferry, which has been floating for more than one year, is older, smaller than its "colleagues" and its speed is less, nevertheless it is popular with tourists. The fact is that with the same level of comfort as their high-speed counterparts, the ticket price is lower; more than 50%. So, if you have already managed to enjoy enough, it's time to take a little sea voyage.

However, the bulk of traffic is supported by the ferry company Moby Line. Moby Line operates mainly 3 types of ferries: large cruise, medium cruise and small.
Moby Aki, Moby Wonder, Moby Tommy, Moby Drea, Moby Otta are Fast Cruise Ferry (large).
Cruise Ferry (medium): Moby Vincent, Moby Fantasy, Moby Corse.
Ferry (small) are Moby Ale, Moby Love, Moby Baby, Moby Lally, Moby Giraglia, Moby Bastia.

What is their level of comfort? Ferries to Sardinia will provide you with the same shops, satellite TV, panoramic bar, snack bar, restaurants, swimming pools with solariums. Among the distinctive features can be called a specially arranged children's playground. It is allowed to transport pets if you have a veterinary passport. Ferry to Sardinia provides the opportunity to transport your car, and if you book a place for it back, you will receive a discount of half the cost of transporting a car.

Along the line Genoa - Olbia (Sardinia) ferries run once a day, in the evening; from May to September. Departure at 21.30 from Genoa, at 21.00 from Olbia. There are two cruise-type ships on the route, so there are both air seats and cabins with beds. One is bigger, the other is smaller - they go every other day. Swimming lasts 11 hours. Fare from? 70 to? 130. Due to the convenient schedule, this ferry is quite often used by tourists who want to make.

Along the route Civitavecchia (Rome) - Olbia the ship goes once a day, during the day; from April to September. Departure from the mainland at 15.00, from the island at 9.00. Ferry Rome - Sardinia runs the whole way in 4 hours 45 minutes. Ticket price from? 30 to? 40.

next line Olbia - Livorno. Two ferries: at 15.30 and 22.00 from Sardinia, at 8.00 and 23.30 from Livorno. The first ferry (morning or afternoon) is on the way for 6 hours and is it worth the fare? 30-50. The second (night) route lasts 7 hours, and the cost of tickets for it is from? 40 to? 115. The line operates from April to October.

Olbia - Piombino. Olbia can also be reached from the port of Piombino from April to September. Two ships also ply here: an ordinary small one (without seats and cabins) and a large cruise ship. The schedule is floating, so it is better to find out about the exact time of arrival and departure directly at the port information service or on the website of the ferry company.

Porto Torres - Genoa. In the Sardinian city of Porto Torres, ships go from Genoa only in the summer months. Two ferries - small and medium, both spend 13 hours at sea. Departure from Porto Torres and from Genoa at 20.30 once a day. Ferry ticket price Sardinia - Genoa? 60-125.

Moby Ferry Post Santa Teresa di Gallura - Bonifacio walks four times a day every day. From Bonifacio departures at 8.30, 12.00, 17.00, 20.00. From the colony of Santa Teresa di Gallura at 7.00, 10.00, 15.00, 18.30. Travel time - 50 minutes. It is possible to transport a car and a motorcycle. The ferry is not equipped with berths and air seats. Ticket depending on the time will cost you in? 21-22. Passenger car transportation - ? 26-32, motorcycle - ? 4-18. Prices are for one way trip.

Another ferry Corsica - Sardinia company SNAV goes from the port of Porto-Torres.

How to get to Sardinia, it's up to you, but remember that the ferry will take you not just to the Italian island. This is a place where different nationalities and even Africans lived at one time. Therefore, the Sardinian nation, formed by mixing several nationalities, has its own culture, somewhat different from the Italian one, acquaintance with which is of great interest.

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In addition to Sardinia, from almost any Italian port you can go by ferry to another island belonging to this country - Sicily. Such a trip will be a fascinating and picturesque boat trip if you are not in a hurry.

Alternative to permanent ferry crossings from island to island and to the mainland - a yacht cruise on mediterranean sea. The abundance of islands on the way from Thessaloniki to Barcelona makes such a trip not only justified, but also preferable. Moreover, the prices for renting small yachts are becoming more affordable every year.

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