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Compare flight and ferry for Rome to Cagliari
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Cagliari 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 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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$83 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Cagliari:
A ferry is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Cagliari costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Cagliari take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Cagliari
How to get from Rome to Cagliari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Cagliari is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
XZ23317:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMCagliari Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
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XZ23317:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 AMCagliari Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 43246:00 AM1h05Rome Ciampino Airport7:05 AMCagliari Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
XZ23338:05 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:15 AMCagliari Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
XZ23379:40 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 AMCagliari Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
XZ233511:00 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:10 PMCagliari Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Cagliari:
A ferry is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Cagliari costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Cagliari take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Cagliari as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Cagliari Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Cagliari.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Cagliari by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Cagliari by ferry.
- 10 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
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