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Compare flight and ferry for Genoa to Sardinia (Island)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Sardinia (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 22m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Sardinia (Island):
A ferry is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Sardinia (Island) costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Sardinia (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Sardinia (Island)
How to get from Genoa to Sardinia (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Sardinia (Island) is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Excelsior7:00 PM14h00Port of Genoa9:00 AMPort of Porto Torres$471One-way0 transfers
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Excelsior7:00 PM14h00Port of Genoa9:00 AMPort of Porto Torres$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V716565:40 PM1h05Genoa Airport6:45 PMOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport$891One-way0 transfers
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XZ24227:10 PM1h30Genoa Airport8:40 PMOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport$561One-way0 transfers
XZ2424 · XZ78139:20 AM3h10Genoa Airport12:30 PMOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
XZ2424 · XZ26139:20 AM5h00Genoa Airport2:20 PMOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
GNV Altair7:00 PM12h45Port of Genoa7:45 AMPort of Olbia$481One-way0 transfers
MOBY WONDER9:30 PM11h00Port of Genoa8:30 AMPort of Porto Torres$711One-way0 transfers
MOBY ORLI8:30 PM13h00Port of Genoa9:30 AMPort of Olbia$791One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Sardinia (Island)
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Sardinia (Island):
A ferry is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Sardinia (Island) costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Sardinia (Island) take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Sardinia (Island) as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Alghero Fertilia Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Porto Torres.
- Travel with Gnv, Tirrenia, Moby Lines to go to Sardinia (Island) by ferry.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air to go to Sardinia (Island) by flight.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Tirrenia, Moby Lines.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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