Cagliari Elmas Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

The Servizio Ferroviario Metropolitano train connects Elmas airport to Cagliari station in just 5-6 minutes, with frequent departures from 5:30 to 23:00: for those with just one night or a same-day flight, the historic centre is almost always the most practical choice, because the train shortens everything else. Those extending their stay towards the beaches of Pula or Villasimius will still need a car, far from the airport's fast connections: for a simple stopover or a city break, staying close to the station or to Castello remains the simplest solution.

Historic centre (Marina)

City centre · 10 minutes' walk from Cagliari station, then the train to the airport in 5-6 minutes; by taxi the direct journey takes about 15 minutes.

Best for: Those who want to see Castello, the Marina and the port and reach the airport in a few minutes by train.

Pros

Cagliari station a 10-minute walk away, with a direct train to the airport in a few minutes
Marina district a stone's throw from the port and from Castello, full of restaurants

Cons

Via Garibaldi is pedestrian and lively in the evening: street-facing rooms may pick up noise
A nightlife area: not the quietest choice for those with a dawn flight

Recommended hotels in this area

Calarè Boutique Rooms: 4 rooms in an early twentieth-century building on Via Garibaldi, in the Marina district; some with a balcony overlooking Castello.

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