Popular Airport | Galatina Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 783 Km |
You can take a taxi orr rent a car to reach Cagliari Airport from the city center. If you prefer public transportation, it is possible to reach the airport in a short time at low costs by taking a train.
It is always easy to get a taxi in the city center. Taking a taxi from the city center to the airport costs about 15-20 Euros. Taxi fare costs more at night. Transportation by taxi takes about 10 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
You can rent a car in the city center to go to the airport or you can deliver the rental car you have rented for your travel at the airport. You can drive through Asse Mediano di Scorrimento road and then connect to the road SS391. From this road, take the airport road exit. You can get to the airport in about 10 or 15 minutes by driving.
It is possible to reach the airport in just 6 minutes by taking a train from the city center. You need to get off at 'Elmas Aeroporto' station, which is located within a 5-minute walking distance to the airport. Please keep in mind that the train services are only available between 5 am and 9 pm during the day. You can get your ticket at the stations and please make sure you swipe your ticket before getting on the train. One-way ticket price is 1.30 Euros.
Cagliari Elmas Airport, which is located 7 kilometers away from the city center, was founded in 1937 and it was renovated in 2003 in order to increase its capacity to host 4 million visitors a year. The airport, which has also seasonal flights to certain destinations, is very busy especially during the summer months. First aid service, cash dispensers, chapel and VIP lounge are some of the available services at the airport.
You can benefit from the free wi-fi network throughout the airport without any time limitation. In addition, the airport provides a relaxing atmosphere to the passengers with 3 restaurants, 2 cafes, 1 bar and an ice-cream parlor. The airport also has stores and duty-free shops where you can do shopping.
Since the airport in Lecce only serves as a military airport, you can reach the city through Brindisi-Salento Airport, which is the closest airport to the city. Renting a car is a popular way of transportation in Lecce. If you can afford, you can also prefer to take a taxi. If you want to travel by a less costly means of transport, you can take a direct bus to Lecce departing from Brindisi-Salento Airport.
In addition to the international car rental companies such as Hertz, Sixt, and Avis, there are also the offices of local car rental companies at the airport. You can easily get to Lecce by renting a car without sacrificing your comfort. Your journey takes about half an hour when there is no traffic density. If you want to go to Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport by car, you need to go straight on the SS613 road southwardly.
It is possible to arrive at Lecce city center from Brindisi-Salento Airport in about 30 or 35 minutes by taking a taxi; however, you should keep in mind that the distance from the airport to Lecce is about 40 kilometers and taxi fare may be costly.
There are also the bus services from Brindisi-Salento Airport to Lecce city. Bus services are available between 6 am and 11:45 pm every day of the week and the buses depart at 2 or 3-hour intervals depending on passenger density. The bus journey takes about 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions.