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Compare flight and ferry for Cagliari to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cagliari to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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$84 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Rome:
A ferry is $30 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cagliari to Rome costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 16m.
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How to get from Cagliari to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cagliari to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 43237:30 AM1h05Cagliari Airport8:35 AMRome Ciampino Airport$291One-way0 transfers
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FR 43237:30 AM1h05Cagliari Airport8:35 AMRome Ciampino Airport$291One-way0 transfers
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FR 43237:30 AM1h05Cagliari Airport8:35 AMRome Ciampino Airport$291One-way0 transfers
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XZ23489:40 PM1h10Cagliari Airport10:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$751One-way0 transfers
FR 46121:50 PM1h05Cagliari Airport2:55 PMRome Ciampino Airport$761One-way0 transfers
XZ23401:00 PM1h10Cagliari Airport2:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$821One-way0 transfers
GLC02:00 AM9h00Port of Arbatax11:00 AMPort of Civitavecchia$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Rome:
A ferry is $30 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cagliari to Rome costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cagliari and Rome as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cagliari Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cagliari and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Rome by ferry.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
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