Why go
- City in Sardinia, Italy.
- Served by Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO).
History
Alghero is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the northwest of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, next to the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 41,765, it is the 5th-largest city in Sardinia.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 26 routes: Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna, Bratislava, Charleroi, Cuneo, Dortmund, Dublin, Eindhoven, Gerona, Gothenborg, Hahn, London, London, Madrid, Memmingen, Parma, Pisa, Rome, Ronchi De Legionari, Sandefjord, Stockholm, Treviso, Weeze
- Alitalia AZ (A319) · 2 routes: Milan, Torino
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Milano
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Rome
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Bucharest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AHO has direct flights to 31 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Frecce delle grotte srl, 1 km); routes include Alghero-Grotte di Nettuno.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alghero, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.