There are 6 ways to get from Isola Salina to Sardinia by ferry, train, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero
best- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane CTA - AHO
8h 40m€100–226Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 3m€80–149Ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
8h 35m€84–245Ferry to Palermo Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PMO - CAG
7h 31m€81–253Ferry to Naples Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Napoli Mergellinaferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane NAP - OLB
9h 51m€120–448Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane REG - OLB
8h 44m€117–306
Isola Salina to Sardinia by ferry, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isola Salina to Sardinia is to ferry and car ferry which costs €75 - €150 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Isola Salina to Sardinia is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct ferry from Isola Salina to Sardinia. However, there are services departing from Rinella and arriving at Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Isola Salina and Sardinia is 917 km.
Book your Isola Salina to Sardinia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Isola Salina to Sardinia without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 16h 3m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Isola Salina to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 3269+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Isola Salina, Sicily, Italy and Sardinia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Isola Salina to Sardinia. However, you can take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Alghero (AHO), walk to Aeroporto Fertilia, then take the bus to Alghero Via Catalogna. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rinella to Port of Cagliari via Palermo and Port of Palermo in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–410
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–410
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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