There are 6 ways to get from Cagliari to Athens by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CAG - ATH
7h 15m€85–220Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Portobus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
43h 20m€183–329Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
45h 21mCar ferry, ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Drive from Reggio di Calabria to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
45h€331–549Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Naples
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplescarferry
- Take the bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
45h 54mCar ferry, bus, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplescarferry
- Take the bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Portobus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
2d 2h€184–318
Cagliari to Athens by car ferry, ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Athens is to fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €85 - €220.
The distance between Cagliari and Athens is 1339 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Athens without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 43h 20m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cagliari to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Cagliari. It is currently 10:45 PM in Cagliari and 11:45 PM in Athens.
There are 13160+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Athens International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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