Why go
- Second-largest city in Sardinia.
- Served by Campo di Volo "Air Ardara".
History
Sassari is the second-largest city in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, as well as the capital and largest of its metropolitan city with a population of 120,231 as of 2026, and a functional urban area of about 260,000 inhabitants. One of the oldest cities on the island, it contains a considerable collection of art.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 26 routes: Ancona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bologna, Bratislava, Charleroi, Cuneo, Dortmund, Dublin, Eindhoven, Gerona, Gothenborg, Hahn, London, London, Madrid, Memmingen, Parma, Pisa, Rome, Ronchi De Legionari, Sandefjord, Stockholm, Treviso, Weeze
- Alitalia AZ (A319) · 2 routes: Milan, Torino
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Milano
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Rome
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Bucharest
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Campo di Volo "Air Ardara"; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Imbarco Asinara, 18 km); routes include Genova - Skikda, Tanger-Med - Barcelona - Genova (GNV), Tangier - Genova.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sassari. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.