Car Rental at Cagliari Airport
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:01 on 2021-03-01. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Language
Italian
Currency
EUR
Country code
39
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Speed limit out of town
70 - 90 km/h
43 - 56 mi/h
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
31 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Airport Car Rental
Get your rental car at Cagliari Airport! Then head to the city center and see the Santuario e Basilica di Bonaria, a beautiful complex that features a sanctuary, a basilica, and a monastery. Drive you rental to Bastione di San Remy for great views of the city. See the castles, the museums, and the old Roman amphitheater carved from limestone.
Of course, Cagliari is most famous for its beaches. Poetto is kilometers long, centrally located, and popular with both locals and tourists. Calamosca is smaller, but equally worth the visit, and others outside the city, like Chia, shouldn’t be missed. If you’re looking to mix relaxation and adventure, take a ferry to the volcanic island of Isola di San Pietro or visit Nora, the ancient site of a pre-Roman town.
Cagliari is a great destination, but Sardinia has even more to offer, so why not get a longer-term car rental? You can visit other beach towns like Alghero or Olbia, head inland for a more authentic local feel, or take a ferry to mainland Italy. You can even pick up your rental car at Cagliari Airport and drop it off in a different city. Start planning your adventure now!
Cagliari Airport is also called Elmas Airport, International Mario Mameli, and Aeroporto di Cagliari.
Top international routes
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- Moscow
- Madrid
- Munich
Main airlines
Ryanair, easyJet, Alitalia, Air Malta, and Volotea
Terminals
The single terminal hosts both international and local flights.
Location
Cagliari Airport is about 7 km (4.3 miles) from the city center. Motorway SS391 and Asse Mediano di Scorrimento are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.
Most popular types of rental car
- Convertibles - from $48 per day
- Station wagons - from $61 per day
- Large cars - from $87 per day
- Medium cars - from $46 per day
- People Carriers/Vans - from $126 per day
- Premium cars - from $187 per day
- Small cars - from $41 per day
- SUVs - from $56 per day
Car rental desks
The B-Rent and Sixt desks are located near the arrivals area, while other car rental companies' offices are in the parking lot opposite the airport.
Services and facilities
You can dine in a sit-down restaurant or a pizzeria or drink in one of three bars or one of two wine bars. There are also ATMs, a currency exchange, and a number of stores, some of them offering local Sardinian products. You’ll also find a lost and found office, a pharmacy, a first aid service, and a chapel.
Nearest gas station
And Esso station located at Viale Monastir, KM 4+265 can be reached in about five minutes. There are gas stations even nearer to Cagliari Airport, but, unlike Esso station, they’re not open 24/7. There are many other gas stations on the way to the city and in Cagliari.
Popular one-way rentals
- Figari-Sud Corse Airport (333 km / 207 mi)
Airport info
Sardinia Cagliari Airport (CAG)
- IATA: CAG
- ICAO: LIEE
- Name: Sardinia Cagliari Airport (CAG)
- Size: Large Airport
- Aircraft movements (per year): 31,167
- Passengers (per year): 3,719,289
- Distance from City: 3.1 miles / 5 km NW of town
- Working hours: 24 hours a day
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices cheapest at Cagliari Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Cagliari Airport depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Cagliari Airport
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Cagliari Airport is December when prices for an Economy class start from $5.19. You can see that this is 81% cheaper than the yearly average and 90% cheaper than renting a car in February (when rental prices start at $51.27 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most popular rental length at Cagliari Airport?
Travel length differs from one month to another: in October the average rental period is 12 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 8 days.
Average Rental Length
Which is the busiest car rental month at Cagliari Airport?
Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Cagliari Airport in July, while the fewest number of travelers rent in October.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicily By Car | Fiat Panda | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Maggiore | Lancia Ypsilon | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Brent | Fiat Panda | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Brent | Toyota Aygo | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Brent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Viaggiare | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Viaggiare | Fiat Panda | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Welcome Cars | Fiat Panda | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Welcome Cars | Fiat 500 | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
FAQ
Can we pick up a car in Caligari and return it in Olbia?
Yes, almost all rental companies located at Caligari Airport offer one-way rentals with Olbia as the destination. There is a one-way rental fee for this. If you search with Olbia as your dropoff location, the one-way fee will be included in the total prices in the search results.
Our Customers Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
GT
Hungary
Renault Clio
September 22, 2021
Driving through Sardinia is not too hard except Orgosolo and citiies like this. You have to pay attention narrow roads. You have to be medium skill driver i think, but it's highly recommend to rent a car to visit all of the beutiful and hidden places. We had a 12 day all aorund trip in Sardinia, Caglari to Cagliari about 1300 km. Try it!
AP
Belgium
Fiat Panda
August 2, 2021
Best rental car service ever
MS
United States of America (USA)
Fiat Panda
July 5, 2021
If the price is right.
MR
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
May 16, 2021
I highly recommend the staying in the airbnbs in the Malfatano/Tuerredda area. A stunning area by the coast, that hasn't succumbed to mass tourism.
PC
Slovenia
VW Polo
October 24, 2020
We went around Sardinia, roads are good, in october there was not much traffic, so the whole experience was good. we recommend it to go to Sardinia and visit all this beautiful beaches and places.
AP
United Kingdom
Lancia Ypsilon
September 30, 2020
The team based in Cagliari airport was professional and efficient.
Thanks, guys.
JC
Portugal
Fiat Panda
March 9, 2020
Although Cagliari isn't too big and you can get around fairly without a car, you'd missing out on a wonderful island and coastline without more flexible means of transport.
PH
United Kingdom
Citroen C1
January 24, 2020
Just be aware driving in cities, but overall the standard of driving is very good.
ZK
Hungary
Fiat 500
October 3, 2019
Please be very careful in the area of Cagliari airport, because many car drivers are very impatient.
It's really not easy to check the car injuries at the car pickup during the night hours, as there is very little light in the top level parking area.
JB
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
August 23, 2019
Old fashioned. Like stepping back in time. Busy, beautiful beaches, roads lack markings and are somewhat a free for all so be careful.
VA
Turkey
Opel Crossland X
July 16, 2019
Skip Cagliari and go to the northern regions and eastern beaches. Cagliari is hell-hot and humid and have almost noting to see except few beaches and the old town.
Top 23 Suppliers at Cagliari Airport in 2021
Interrent
+390645229545
Via Caduti Di Nassyria APT Elmas - Località Aeroporto Elmas, 09030 Cagliari CA
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
+39070242042
AEROPORTO M MAMELI, VIA DEI TRASVOLATORI SNC ELMAS
$23 - $68
National
+39070242042
Cagliari Aeroporto, Via dei Trasvolatori, 09030 Elmas CA
$23 - $90
+39070242042 / +393893466360
Partenze, 09030 Elmas
$15 - $74
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:00
Tue:08:00-23:00
Wed:08:00-23:00
Thu:08:00-23:00
Fri:08:00-23:00
Optimo Rent
+393886310127 / +390702128023
Aeroporto Mario Mameli Via dei Trasvolatori Elmas
$15 - $15
Working hours
Mon:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Tue:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Wed:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Thu:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Fri:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Sat:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
Sun:09:00-13:00; 16:30-20:30
+3907022761 / +3909351865712
Via dei Trasvolatori, Cagliari
$39 - $45
Working hours
Mon:09:30-16:30
Tue:09:30-16:30
Wed:09:30-16:30
Thu:09:30-16:30
Fri:09:30-16:30
Sat:09:30-16:30
Sun:09:30-16:30
+39070240101 / +393486539051
Via dei Trasvolatori, 09030 Elmas CA
$12 - $28
Working hours
Mon:08:00-22:59
Tue:08:00-22:59
Wed:08:00-22:59
Thu:08:00-22:59
Fri:08:00-22:59
Sat:08:00-22:59
Sun:08:00-22:59
Centauro
+390708046014
Via G. Nervi, 1, 09030 Elmas CA
Alamo
+39070242042
Cagliari Elmas Airport, Via dei Trasvolatori, 09030 Elmas CA
$15 - $66
SIXT
+39070212045
Aeroporto Elmas, Sala Arrivi
$38 - $74
Europcar
+39070240126
ELMAS AIRPORT
Working hours
Mon:09:00-18:00
Tue:09:00-18:00
Wed:09:00-18:00
Thu:09:00-18:00
Fri:09:00-18:00
Sat:09:00-18:00
Sun:09:00-18:00
+39070240126
ELMAS AIRPORT
Working hours
Mon:09:00-18:00
Tue:09:00-18:00
Wed:09:00-18:00
Thu:09:00-18:00
Fri:09:00-18:00
Sat:09:00-18:00
Sun:09:00-18:00
Avis
+39070240081
Cagliari Elmas Airport, Sala Arrivi, 09030 Elmas CA
$26 - $52
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:45
Tue:07:30-23:45
Wed:07:30-23:45
Thu:07:30-23:45
Fri:07:30-23:45
Sat:07:30-23:45
Sun:07:30-23:45
Budget
+39070240081
Cagliari Aeroporto Elmas
$21 - $42
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:45
Tue:07:30-23:45
Wed:07:30-23:45
Thu:07:30-23:45
Fri:07:30-23:45
Sat:07:30-23:45
Sun:07:30-23:45
Alamo
+39070242042
Aeroporto M Mameli
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:00
Tue:08:00-23:00
Wed:08:00-23:00
Thu:08:00-23:00
Fri:08:00-23:00
Sat:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:00-23:00
+39070242195 / +393929588999
Aeroporto di Cagliari, Via dei Trasvolatori, 09030 Elmas CA
$25 - $156
Working hours
Mon:08:00-22:30
Tue:08:00-22:30
Wed:08:00-22:30
Thu:08:00-22:30
Fri:08:00-22:30
Sat:08:00-22:30
Sun:08:00-22:30
Ecovia
+393886310127
Via dei Trasvolatori, 09030 Elmas CA
$20 - $164
GreenMotion
+390707273118
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas, Via dei Trasvolatori, 09067 Elmas CA
Working hours
Mon:09:00-21:00
Tue:09:00-21:00
Wed:09:00-21:00
Thu:09:00-21:00
Fri:09:00-21:00
Sat:09:00-21:00
Sun:09:00-21:00
Interrent
+390689830777 / +393358288592
Aeroporto Cagliari Elmas Via dei Trasvolatori snc
NUCarrentals
+393480415200 / +3904241958079
Cagliari Elmas Airport, Sala Arrivi, 09030 Elmas CA
$8 - $17
Working hours
Mon:08:30-20:30
Tue:08:30-20:30
Wed:08:30-20:30
Thu:08:30-20:30
Fri:08:30-20:30
Sat:08:30-20:30
Sun:08:30-20:30
+390645209634
On-Airport. Area Rent a Car
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Ace Rent a car
+39070242190 / 3172487251
In-Terminal
+393450949394
Via Nervi, 1 - Cagliari Elmas
Working hours
Mon:08:30-19:30
Tue:08:30-19:30
Wed:08:30-19:30
Thu:08:30-19:30
Fri:08:30-19:30
Sat:08:30-19:30
Sun:08:30-19:30