Car hire at Cagliari Elmas Airport
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Cagliari Elmas Airport it puts 44 offers from 13 rental companies within 10 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
44 offers from €7/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Cagliari Elmas Airport
The best offer for each need among the 44 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 26 → Oct 29, prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €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 · | €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) | Toyota Yaris or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €23 for 3 days · €8/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1300 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 2.6 km | View offer |
| SUV | Cupra Formentor or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · | €127 for 3 days · €42/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3660 | In town · Cagliari Centro Città · 3.4 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Skoda Kodiaq or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · | €154 for 3 days · €51/day | Deposit €1450 · Excess €3050 | Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto · 0.6 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat Grande Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €157 for 3 days · €52/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 · | €132 for 3 days · €44/day | Deposit €150 | Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto · 0.7 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Cagliari Elmas Airport
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €43 | €6 | €120 | 43 |
| December 2026 | €49 | €7 | €166 | 51 |
| January 2027 | €72 | €10 | €191 | 49 |
| February 2027 | €108 | €15 | €189 | 49 |
| March 2027 | €122 | €17 | €419 | 49 |
| April 2027 | €200 | €29 | €459 | 46 |
| May 2027 | €211 | €30 | €521 | 46 |
| June 2027 | €211 | €30 | €510 | 43 |
Frequently asked questions – Cagliari Elmas Airport
Cagliari Elmas Airport: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €21 (€7/day): Fiat 500 (pick-up: Cagliari Aeroporto). The median price of the 44 offers is €82. Prices read on October 19, 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=2026-10-26&to=2026-10-29&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. 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 €1450, with a median of €650. The damage excess ranges from €1000 to €3900. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 12 offers, from €22 for 3 days (Kia Picanto).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 32, Town and other points: 12. The nearest pick-up point is Cagliari Aeroporto, 0.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
44 of 44 offers include unlimited mileage and 44 of 44 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
13. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
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.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €43 (€6/day). December 2026 from €49, January 2027 from €72, February 2027 from €108, March 2027 from €122, April 2027 from €200, May 2027 from €211, June 2027 from €211. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 18 there were 24 offers from 5 rental companies, from €29 for 3 days (Fiat Panda, In the terminal, Cagliari Aeroporto, 0.6 km).
One-way to Olbia: how much does it cost?
Picking up here and returning in Olbia, on October 18 there were 46 offers from 12 rental companies, from €95 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CAG&drop=090047&from=2026-10-25&to=2026-10-28&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 35 offers from 9 rental companies, from €45 (€6/day, the Fiat 500). Median price: €158.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 18 there were 40 offers, from €51 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Fiat 500). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €110; at 30 prices start from €21.
Search by need – Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Cheap car: from €7/day, 30 offers
- 7 seats: from €51/day, 5 offers
- Automatic: from €7/day, 12 offers
- SUV: from €42/day, 4 offers
- Low deposit: from €41/day, 6 offers
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Car hire nearby – Cagliari Elmas Airport
Good to know before you drive – Cagliari Elmas Airport
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 – Cagliari Elmas Airport
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 | 7 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 7 |
| Fiat 500 | 5 | €21 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 5 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 3 | €44 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
| Toyota Aygo | 3 | €58 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Toyota Yaris | 2 | €23 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 2 | €150 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Citroen C1 | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Kia Picanto | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo | 1 | €36 for 3 days | Automatic | 2 | 1 |
| Peugeot 208 | 1 | €52 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 1 | €69 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
44 offers from 13 rental companies within 10 km of Cagliari Elmas Airport, for a 3-day rental (Oct 26 → Oct 29). Prices updated: October 19, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
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Skoda Kodiaq or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€154 for 3 days€51/day
View offer€154 for 3 days
€51/day
Citroen Jumpy or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€200 for 3 days€67/day
View offer€200 for 3 days
€67/day
Fiat Scudo or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€675 for 3 days€225/day
View offer€675 for 3 days
€225/day
Ford Transit or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 1 km · 8 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€729 for 3 days€243/day
View offer€729 for 3 days
€243/day
Ford Transit Custom or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€360 for 3 days€120/day
View offer€360 for 3 days
€120/day