---
iata: CAG
name: Cagliari Elmas Airport
city: Cagliari
country: Italy
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.sogaer.it/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.sogaer.it/en/prima-vista-vip-lounge-en'
  - 'https://www.sogaer.it/en/to-from-airport'
  - 'https://www.sogaer.it/en/parking'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/cagliari-elmas/cag-prima-vista-lounge-by-aviapartner
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA CAG / ICAO LIEE — Cagliari Elmas, southern Sardinia'
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Prima Vista Lounge By Aviapartner — 05:30–21:00; max stay 3h;
    Schengen + Non-Schengen
  - >-
    Official walk-in €30 adult / €15 ages 2–14; Family pack €65;
    smoking-area-only €10
  - 'Official: 7 km from Cagliari centre; Elmas Aeroporto train ~5–7 min / €1.30'
  - Taxi daytime city-centre minimum €17 (official)
  - 'PP rating 3.3 / 1,000+ — useful but middling reviews'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Prima Vista open 05:30–21:00'
    detail: Accessible to Schengen and Non-Schengen passengers (PP).
    summary: >-
      PP and official SOGAER agree on 05:30–21:00 daily; max stay 3 hours; entry
      from 3h before departure.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: After security — left before shops / 2nd floor
    detail: PP location text says 1st Floor after passport — follow live wayfinding.
    summary: >-
      Official: 2nd floor after security on 1st floor; signage on the left just
      before the shops.
    category: terminal
  - label: Walk-up
    title: €30 adult walk-in if no PP
    detail: >-
      Business class on ITA/LH/BA/IB and other listed airlines also
      complimentary (official).
    summary: >-
      Official SOGAER: €30 adults / €15 ages 2–14; under-2 free; Family pack
      €65.
    category: food
  - label: City link
    title: Train beats traffic — €1.30 / ~6 minutes
    detail: Official daytime taxi minimum to the city centre is €17.
    summary: >-
      Elmas Aeroporto station is a ~5-minute walk; downtown Cagliari in 5–7
      minutes on Trenitalia.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Prima Vista Lounge By Aviapartner
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass / official: 05:30–21:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (max stay 3h; access from 3h before departure; under-2
        free; Schengen + Non-Schengen)
      - LoungeKey / DragonPass / Diners / listed airline business (official)
      - Walk-in €30 adult / €15 ages 2–14 (official)
    bestFor:
      - >-
        PP holders needing a quiet airside base before southern Sardinia
        departures
      - Walk-up passengers willing to pay €30
    summary: >-
      250 sqm Aviapartner/Prima Vista product. Useful hours and
      Schengen/Non-Schengen access; 3.3 PP rating keeps expectations honest.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, complimentary on PP)'
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Smoking room (PP / official)
      - Wi-Fi (official)
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 7.1
slug: cag
region: Europe
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# Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)
Cagliari, Italy · Europe
Southern Sardinia gateway 7 km from Cagliari with Prima Vista PP lounge (05:30–21:00) and an outstanding Elmas Aeroporto train link (€1.30 / ~6 min).
## Airportist Score

**7.1 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 8.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main terminal (single)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Travelers who will use the airport train into Cagliari
- PP holders wanting a quiet airside seat before evening flights
- Walk-up passengers OK with €30 lounge entry

## Watch out for

- Prima Vista PP rating only 3.3 — set expectations
- Lounge closes 21:00
- No published MCT
- PP vs official floor wording differs — follow live signs

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/cag/lounges.md) (free)
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