Transportation from the City Center to Catania Fontanarossa Airport
The airport in Catania is so close to the city center that it can be said to be 'almost inside the city'. It is possible to reach the airport from the city center by using one of the bus, taxi or car rental options.
The distance between the airport and the center takes about 30 minutes, but you can reach the airport more quickly with the taxis you will find in almost every corner.
For those who are considering renting a car, there are many car rental companies around the airport and the city center.
In addition to all these, buses that pass through the city center every 20 minutes serve passengers who want to go to the airport.
Transportation from Cagliari Elmas Airport to the City Center
Cagliari is the center of Sardinia Island and international flights to the island land at Elmas Airport in Cagliari. Although its main name is Mario Mameli International Airport, there are bus, train, taxi and private vehicle options to get to the city center from Cagliari Airport, which is more commonly used.
The most affordable way to reach the city center, which is 7 km from Cagliari Airport, is to use the train. To find the train station to the left of the car rental center at the airport, it is enough to exit the arrivals terminal and follow the train signs.
The station is only 300 meters away and you can buy train tickets from vending machines at the airport. You can also buy tickets online from the phone downloadable Trenitalia app or the Omio App. Trains depart from the airport to Cagliari city center between 06:00 and 22:00, 4 times an hour. It takes 5-6 minutes to get to the city center from Cagliari Elmas Airport by train.
An alternative to getting from the airport to the city center of Cagliari, that is, around Piazza Matteotti, is to take a bus. The buses of the regional company ARST from the airport to the center of Cagliari run between 05.20 and 22.30.
Getting the ticket from the machines in the arrivals terminal is a little more affordable than buying it from the driver, and it is necessary to pay full money when buying a ticket from the driver. If your flight lands later, the bus number 160 goes from Cagliari Airport to the city at 23:45 with a single service.
It takes 10-15 minutes to reach the city center from Cagliari Airport by bus or taxi. Although the taxi is more expensive, it takes you to the city center of Cagliari in a very comfortable way without the need to unload or unload your luggage.
Just outside the arrivals terminal, you can queue up for a taxi and jump into the next taxi. Just like other places in Italy, taxis are white and have the "Taxi" sign above them. There is a flat fee to go from Cagliari Airport to the city center, but this fee increases slightly at night.
Similar to a taxi, arranging a private transfer from Cagliari Airport is also a comfortable option. You can book a transfer from your hotel or on a website such as Viator according to the arrival time of your flight.
Alternatively, you can rent a car from Cagliari Elmas Airport and go to Cagliari city center yourself via the SS 130 Motorway. There are many car rental companies at the airport, but it is necessary to take into account that there is always traffic in Cagliari.