Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Sassari travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sassari

With a population of 91,895, Sassari is a must-see destination in Sardinia, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sassari has to offer.

When to visit Sassari

Sassari in April
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sassari in April
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sassari

Plane

Although Sassari doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Alghero-Fertilia (AHO), which is located 15 miles from Sassari. The shortest flight to Sassari from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 30m.

Train

Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Sassari is the busiest station in Sassari. Another popular train station is Sassari S. Giovanni, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sassari is to pick up a car hire from Olbia, which is about 51 miles from Sassari. You’ll find branches of Rental4Leisure and Viaggiare Rent, among others, in Olbia.

Plane

Although Sassari doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Alghero-Fertilia (AHO), which is located 15 miles from Sassari. The shortest flight to Sassari from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 30m.

Train

Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Sassari is the busiest station in Sassari. Another popular train station is Sassari S. Giovanni, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sassari is to pick up a car hire from Olbia, which is about 51 miles from Sassari. You’ll find branches of Rental4Leisure and Viaggiare Rent, among others, in Olbia.

Airports near Sassari

OLBOlbia Costa Smeralda
AHOAlghero-Fertilia

Airlines serving Sassari

KLM
Good (1,481 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,880 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,839 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,366 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,908 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,162 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,559 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (903 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,734 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,550 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,145 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,174 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,312 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (597 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (289 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (216 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (395 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sassari

Most booked hotels in Sassari

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Hotel Carlo Felice
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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Pegasus Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Hotel Grazia Deledda
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£56+
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Hiring a car in Sassari

Hiring a car in Sassari costs £20 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in Sassari.

Expect to pay £1.60 per litre in Sassari (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.15 and £25.54. Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sassari, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Sassari costs £20 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 46% cheaper than airport locations in Sassari.

Expect to pay £1.60 per litre in Sassari (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.15 and £25.54. Economy (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sassari, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.

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