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Cagliari, Sardinia

Sardinia's capital, with a hilltop old quarter, the long Poetto beach and flamingos on the lagoons.

  • Beaches
  • Old town
  • Food
The detour

Su Nuraxi: a Bronze Age fortress

Su NuraxiPhoto: Norbert Nagel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Stone towers and a village from Sardinia's nuragic civilisation, the island's best-preserved nuraghe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

WhereAbout 32 miles from the airport (CAG)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive north.

Direct flights to Cagliari, Sardinia from the UK

2 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
GatwickeasyJetJun to Sep935 mi
StanstedRyanairAll year970 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Cagliari, Sardinia by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January15°5°6
February15°5°6
March18°7°6
April20°10°6
May24°13°4
June29°17°2
July32°20°1
August32°20°1
September28°18°4
October24°14°5
November19°10°8
December16°7°8

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Cagliari). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

Before you go

  • On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
  • Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
  • The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.

From the Foreign Office's Italy travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.