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Alghero, Italy

Alghero is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the northwest of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, next to the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 41,765, it is the 5th-largest city in Sardinia.

Type CityPopulation 41,765

Why go

  • City in Sardinia, Italy.
  • Served by Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO).

History

Alghero is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the northwest of the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, next to the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of 41,765, it is the 5th-largest city in Sardinia.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 5b Via Bastioni Marco Polo, Alghero, 07041 · thekingsrestaurant.it
Indoor
Italian, Fish, Dessert, Carne, Restaurant · Sibul è il Ristorante di Alghero che prepara il Leggendario Menu all'Ambrosia. Vieni a provarlo! Opening hours:… · sibul.it
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Escursioni in Barca Giornaliere con Pranzo a Bordo e Aperitivo al Tramonto Features: vegan options · escursionibarcaalghero.com
Indoor
Burger, Italian, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr, Su 12:00-15:30, 18:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-15:30, 18:30-00:00 · 215 Via Vittorio Emanuele · doppiomalto.com
Indoor
Restaurant · Sehr feine leckere Küche · 46 Via Cavour · trattoriamarcopolo.it
Indoor
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:00-01:00 · 7 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Alghero, 07041 · anbarok.it
Indoor
Regional, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-01:00; Tu off Features: step-free access · 11 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Alghero, 07041 · barmilese.it
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-23:00 · 117 · lalucerna.eu
Indoor

194 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO) 8.8 km to the centre
Strada Provinciale 44, 07041 Alghero SS, Italy — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, easyJet, Excel Airways…) · direct flights to 31 destinations incl. Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 31 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Il Volo Airfield 34 km to the centre
Pozzomaggiore (SS), 88, IT
Outdoor
Aviosuperficie Torre Foghe 43 km to the centre
Tresnuraghes (OR), 88, IT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Frecce delle grotte srl
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Outdoor
L'Alguer / Alghero
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Alghero-Grotte di Nettuno
Ferry route · Navisarda
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alghero–Fertilia Airport (AHO); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AHO has direct flights to 31 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Frecce delle grotte srl, 1 km); routes include Alghero-Grotte di Nettuno.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alghero, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Cagliari, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Ferry · Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Tours & experiences