The port of Cagliari is the privileged access point where ferries arrive and leave for Sicily. There are scheduled ferries from Naples, Palermo, Trapani, Genoa and Civitavecchia.
In fact, from the port of Sardinia is easy to reach Sicily by ship: The shipping company Tirrenia connects each week Cagliari with Trapani and Palermo. The departures for Sicily are weekly, both in low and in high season. The journey takes about 11 hours and 30 minutes.
In case the connections between Cagliari and Trapani are suspended, Tirrenia offers a bus transfer service from Palermo to Trapani.
How to buy ferry tickets from the port of Cagliari to Sicily
It’s very easy to buy a ferry ticket to Sicily: simply fill in all the fields of the online reservation system and choose the solution you prefer among the many options proposed.
Printable tickets will be sent by email in the printable version, while the printed ones will be sent by regular mail, paying a small surcharge.
Embark or land cars and passengers at the port of Cagliari
Who has a car to embark on a ferry to Sicily, should be at the dock at least two hours before and follow the instructions of the staff to park the vehicle inside the garage of the ship. The machine must be left with the handbrake actuated and the first gear engaged.
Instead, those who do not have vehicles to board can arrive about 1 hour before and use the lateral ramp for embarkation.
Ferry companies from the port of Cagliari to Sicily
The port of Cagliari is served by the shipping company Tirrenia.
How to reach the port of Cagliari
The port of Cagliari is easily accessible by car, train, plane and bus.
The port is easily reachable by car from every part of Sardinia following the indications to Cagliari.]
The whole Sardinian island is connected by a good railway network that unites the main Sardinian centres. However, the links are not always direct, which is why it is preferable to choose another medium.
The port of Cagliari is located a short distance from the city centre, about 7 km from the airport of Elmas.
The port of Cagliari is connected to the station and the airport by a shuttle service that leaves every 30 minutes from Piazza Matteotti.
Address of the Port of Cagliari
The address of the port of Cagliari is Molo Dogana, 09123 Cagliari.
Car parks
Passengers who want to leave their vehicle before embarking have the opportunity to use the convenient parking service for cars. The parking is on Pier rebirth, near the docks, and can be booked.
Services of the port
The transfer of passengers from the pier rebirth to the former maritime station is carried out by a shuttle equipped also for the transport of guests with reduced mobility.
