Car hire at Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas
Ready-made picks – Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas
The best offer for each need among the 38 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 21 → Oct 24, prices read on October 14, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Rental company: Record Go | €21 for 3 days · €7/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1300 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 2.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Kia Picanto or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · Rental company: Record Go | €22 for 3 days · €7/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1200 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 2.6 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Opel Corsa or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Centauro | €24 for 3 days · €8/day | Deposit €990 · Excess €1500 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 2.6 km | View offer |
| SUV | Cupra Formentor or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · Rental company: Maggiore | €127 for 3 days · €42/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3660 | In town · Cagliari Centro Città · 3.4 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat Grande Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Flizzr | €122 for 3 days · €41/day | Deposit €300 · Excess €1500 | In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto · 0.1 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Lancia Ypsilon or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Key'n Go by Goldcar | €119 for 3 days · €40/day | Deposit €150 | Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto · 0.7 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 21 → Oct 24) prices start at €21 (€7/day): Fiat 500 from Record Go (pick-up: Cagliari Aeroporto). The median price of the 38 offers is €71. Prices read on October 14, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CAG&from=2026-10-21&to=2026-10-24&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €150 to €1300, with a median of €600. The damage excess ranges from €1000 to €3660. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 8 offers, from €22 for 3 days (Kia Picanto).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 28, Town and other points: 10. The nearest pick-up point is Cagliari Aeroporto, 0.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
38 of 38 offers include unlimited mileage and 38 of 38 free cancellation.
Which rental companies are there?
13 rental companies. Those with the most offers: Centauro (4), Europcar (4), Flizzr (4), Hertz (4), Noleggiare (4), Record Go (4).
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Good to know before you drive – Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Car hire in front of the terminal
The airport's car-hire companies are located in a dedicated area in front of the passenger terminal.
7 km from central Cagliari
Elmas airport is 7 km from the centre of Cagliari. By train, Elmas Aeroporto station is about 6 minutes from Cagliari station.
Source: SOGAER – Carta e Guida dei Servizi 2025 dell'Aeroporto di Cagliari, pubblicata da ENAC
Roads to the airport: SS 130, SS 554
From the city, the airport is reached via the SS 130, linked to Cagliari by the SS 554. From Sassari, Nuoro or Oristano take the SS 131 towards Cagliari, then at the SS 130 junction follow the signs 'Aeroporto Elmas'.
Source: SOGAER – Carta e Guida dei Servizi 2025 dell'Aeroporto di Cagliari, pubblicata da ENAC
Port of Cagliari 7.7 km away
According to the Port Authority, the port of Cagliari (passenger terminal in the Via Roma area) is 7.7 km from Elmas airport, about 7 minutes by car.
Source: Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sardegna – Porto di Cagliari
Parking: multi-storey and Kiss & Fly
According to the 2025 guide the airport has 1,684 car spaces: the largest car park is the multi-storey (720 spaces); short-stay P1 is in front of Arrivals and Kiss & Fly is on the Departures viaduct.
Source: SOGAER – Carta e Guida dei Servizi 2025 dell'Aeroporto di Cagliari, pubblicata da ENAC
Available models – Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Panda | 8 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 8 |
| Fiat 500 | 4 | €21 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 4 |
| Toyota Aygo | 3 | €43 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Kia Picanto | 2 | €22 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Opel Corsa | 2 | €24 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Citroen C1 | 2 | €24 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 2 | €30 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 2 | €32 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Hyundai i30 | 1 | €26 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Toyota Yaris | 1 | €27 for 3 days | Automatic | 4 | 1 |
| Peugeot 208 | 1 | €73 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
38 offers from 13 rental companies within 10 km of Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas, for a 3-day rental (Oct 21 → Oct 24). Prices updated: October 14, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
38 results
Fiat Grande Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 1 min walk
Sala Arrivi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €300 · Excess €1500
Rental company: Flizzr
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€122 for 3 days · €41/day
€122 for 3 days
€41/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 1 min walk
Sala Arrivi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €300 · Excess €2000
Rental company: Flizzr
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€139 for 3 days · €46/day
€139 for 3 days
€46/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 1 min walk
Sala Arrivi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €300 · Excess €2000
Rental company: Flizzr
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€145 for 3 days · €48/day
€145 for 3 days
€48/day
Peugeot 408 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 1 min walk
Sala Arrivi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €300 · Excess €2000
Rental company: Flizzr
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€172 for 3 days · €57/day
€172 for 3 days
€57/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €850 · Excess €1695
Rental company: TargetRent
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days · €7/day
€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €850 · Excess €1695
Rental company: TargetRent
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€23 for 3 days · €8/day
€23 for 3 days
€8/day
Citroen C1 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy - Sardinia
Deposit €850 · Excess €1000
Rental company: B-Rent
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€24 for 3 days · €8/day
€24 for 3 days
€8/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy - Sardinia
Deposit €850 · Excess €1000
Rental company: B-Rent
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€24 for 3 days · €8/day
€24 for 3 days
€8/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €950 · Excess €1400
Rental company: Goldcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€30 for 3 days · €10/day
€30 for 3 days
€10/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €950 · Excess €1400
Rental company: Goldcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€32 for 3 days · €11/day
€32 for 3 days
€11/day
Citroen C1 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €600 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Noleggiare
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€43 for 3 days · €14/day
€43 for 3 days
€14/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €600 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Noleggiare
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€43 for 3 days · €14/day
€43 for 3 days
€14/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €600 · Excess €1400
Rental company: Noleggiare
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€44 for 3 days · €15/day
€44 for 3 days
€15/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €600 · Excess €1400
Rental company: Noleggiare
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€44 for 3 days · €15/day
€44 for 3 days
€15/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
AEROPORTO M MAMELI, VIA DEI TRASVOLATORI SNC ELMAS, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €500 · Excess €1800
Rental company: Alamo
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€82 for 3 days · €27/day
€82 for 3 days
€27/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
AEROPORTO M MAMELI, VIA DEI TRASVOLATORI SNC ELMAS, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €500 · Excess €1200
Rental company: Alamo
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€83 for 3 days · €28/day
€83 for 3 days
€28/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Cagliari Elmas Airport, Cagliari, Italy, 09030
Deposit €500 · Excess €1800
Rental company: Enterprise
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€86 for 3 days · €29/day
€86 for 3 days
€29/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Cagliari Elmas Airport, Cagliari, Italy, 09030
Deposit €500 · Excess €1800
Rental company: Enterprise
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€87 for 3 days · €29/day
€87 for 3 days
€29/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Cagliari Airport Via Dei Trasvolatori snc, C/O Area Rent a Car, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €150
Rental company: Key'n Go by Goldcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€119 for 3 days · €40/day
€119 for 3 days
€40/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
Cagliari Airport Via Dei Trasvolatori snc, C/O Area Rent a Car, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €150
Rental company: Key'n Go by Goldcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€121 for 3 days · €40/day
€121 for 3 days
€40/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
Cagliari Airport, PARKINGO’ - Via G. Nervi, 1, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €900 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Record Go
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€21 for 3 days · €7/day
€21 for 3 days
€7/day
Kia Picanto or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
Cagliari Airport, PARKINGO’ - Via G. Nervi, 1, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €900 · Excess €1200
Rental company: Record Go
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days · €7/day
€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
Cagliari Airport, PARKINGO’ - Via G. Nervi, 1, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €900 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Record Go
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days · €7/day
€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
Cagliari Airport, PARKINGO’ - Via G. Nervi, 1, Cagliari, Italy - Sardinia, 09030
Deposit €900 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Record Go
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days · €7/day
€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Kia Picanto or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
1 Via G. Nervi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €990 · Excess €1500
Rental company: Centauro
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€23 for 3 days · €8/day
€23 for 3 days
€8/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
1 Via G. Nervi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €990 · Excess €1500
Rental company: Centauro
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€24 for 3 days · €8/day
€24 for 3 days
€8/day
Hyundai i30 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
1 Via G. Nervi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €1300 · Excess €1800
Rental company: Centauro
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€26 for 3 days · €9/day
€26 for 3 days
€9/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 3 km · 31 min walk
1 Via G. Nervi, Elmas, Italy, 09030
Deposit €990 · Excess €1500
Rental company: Centauro
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€27 for 3 days · €9/day
€27 for 3 days
€9/day
Volkswagen T-ROC or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
213, Viale Monastir, Cagliari, Italy, 09121
Deposit €200 · Excess €3294
Rental company: Maggiore
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€123 for 3 days · €41/day
€123 for 3 days
€41/day
Cupra Formentor or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
213, Viale Monastir, Cagliari, Italy, 09121
Deposit €200 · Excess €3660
Rental company: Maggiore
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€127 for 3 days · €42/day
€127 for 3 days
€42/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 4 km
Viale Monastir Km 3.350, Cagliari, Italy, 09122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1339
Rental company: Europcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€71 for 3 days · €24/day
€71 for 3 days
€24/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 4 km
Viale Monastir Km 3.350, Cagliari, Italy, 09122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1339
Rental company: Europcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€72 for 3 days · €24/day
€72 for 3 days
€24/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 4 km
Viale Monastir Km 3.350, Cagliari, Italy, 09122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1339
Rental company: Europcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€73 for 3 days · €24/day
€73 for 3 days
€24/day
Volkswagen Taigo or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 4 km
Viale Monastir Km 3.350, Cagliari, Italy, 09122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1648
Rental company: Europcar
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€77 for 3 days · €26/day
€77 for 3 days
€26/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 6 km
8 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Stazione ARST, Cagliari, Italy, 09100
Deposit €700 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€140 for 3 days · €47/day
€140 for 3 days
€47/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 6 km
8 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Stazione ARST, Cagliari, Italy, 09100
Deposit €700 · Excess €1300
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€160 for 3 days · €53/day
€160 for 3 days
€53/day
Renault Captur or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 6 km
8 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Stazione ARST, Cagliari, Italy, 09100
Deposit €700 · Excess €2600
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€180 for 3 days · €60/day
€180 for 3 days
€60/day
Ford Focus or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 6 km
8 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Stazione ARST, Cagliari, Italy, 09100
Deposit €700 · Excess €2600
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€220 for 3 days · €73/day
€220 for 3 days
€73/day