If your flight lands at Cagliari Elmas Airport late in the evening or after midnight, plan your transport before you leave home.
Your transport options at night
The train from the Elmas Aeroporto station runs until late evening. The 2026 timetable for the station, valid 14 June to 12 December 2026, lists the last regular departure towards Cagliari at 23:07. Timetables change, so check the current one on the airport page. If your flight is delayed or you wait a long time at baggage claim, you may miss the last train.
Taxis wait outside the Arrivals area. The airport lists 24-hour phone lines for the Cagliari taxi cooperatives and for the cooperative serving Quartu Sant'Elena, so you can call for a car if none is waiting. The airport advises using only authorized white taxis with a working meter and avoiding offers made outside the official taxi lines. For exact fares at night or on public holidays, the airport recommends checking directly with the taxi cooperatives.
Buses connect the airport with other parts of Sardinia, but we could not confirm late-evening or night departures. Check the regional bus operator, ARST, if you plan to use one.
Pre-booked transfer: if included in your booking, a driver meets you at the agreed point and the price is fixed at booking (see the live From price on this page). Your confirmation lists the meeting point and driver contact details. Confirm at booking how delays are handled.
Practical tips for late arrivals
- Save your accommodation address on your phone, with the town name spelled as on the map
- Keep the phone number of your hotel or host, because reception may close at night
- If you booked a transfer, keep the contact number from your confirmation accessible
- Charge your phone before you land
- If you rely on the train, check the last departure time on the day of travel
Beach towns and longer drives
If you are heading to a coastal town such as Pula, Villasimius or Costa Rei, the road time from the airport is roughly 48 to 63 minutes according to our route database, which is an approximate estimate and depends on traffic. Public transport to these towns may be limited late in the evening, so a taxi or pre-booked transfer is the usual choice. Ask for the taxi fare before you set off, because the airport's published minimum fare applies to the city centre.
Before you leave the terminal
Take a moment to confirm your destination address with the driver, and check that the meter is switched on if you take a taxi. If you are unsure which exit to use, ask airport staff in the Arrivals area. Keep your luggage with you at all times, and do not accept rides from people who approach you inside the terminal.
Sources (checked 2026-10-27)
- Last regular train departure 23:07, timetable validity: https://www.sogaer.it/sites/default/files/2026-06/A4_P_Elmas%20Aeroporto%20agg.%2013GIU26.pdf
- Taxi outside Arrivals, authorized white taxis, 24-hour taxi phone lines, advice to check fares at night: https://www.sogaer.it/en/to-from-airport
- Approximate road times to coastal towns: ATP route database (estimates)