8th International Copper Meeting: Copper in Biology

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Flights to Sardinia

Airport Alghero-Fertilia (code: AHO) is only 8 km from the meeting venue. You can take a taxi to the Calabona Hotel meeting venue for approximately 20 Euro, or take the number 9 bus to Alghero station. It runs every 30 minutes and costs about 1 Euro one way.

Please refer to this page for information on companies flying to Alghero Airport. Be aware that some do not fly every day.

Airport Olbia (OLB, Costa Smeralda) is 130 km from Alghero, which can be reached by train. Take bus number 2 or 10 from the airport (every 15 min) to "Via Gabriele D’Annunzio", which is in front of the large square with the train platforms. Take a train to Sassari (about 2 h, see timetable). From Sassari, the narrow gauge railway Ferrovie della Sardegna will take you to Alghero (35 min). From the Alghero station, a short taxi ride takes you to the Hotel Calabona. The entire trip will cost not more than 20 Euro one way.

Please refer to this page for information on companies flying to Olbia Airport. Be aware that some do not fly every day.

Ferries to Sardinia

If you enjoy ferry rides, you can book with the following companies, either using public transport throughout, or by car. The harbors Porto Torres and Olbia are closest to Alghero. By car it takes about one hour from Porto Torres and two hours from Olbia to Alghero.

Tirrenia di Navigazione sails from Genoa to Porto Torres and Olbia on the northeast side of Sardinia. Tirrenia only sails at night. The trip to Porto Torres takes 9-10 hours and a roundtrip costs 70 Euro per person and 135 Euro per car. A cabin is an extra 150 Euro for both ways. The trip to Olbia is a little more expensive.
Corsica Ferries sail from Livorno to Golfo Aranci (Olbia). The ferry to Sardinia goes only by night, whereas there are trips offered during daytime for the opposite direction. The trip takes 5-6 hours and a roundtrip costs around 85 Euro per person and 120 Euro for a small car. A cabin for two persons costs 110 Euro per roundtrip.
Moby Lines sail from Genoa or Livorno to Golfo Aranci (Olbia), on the northeast side of Sardinia. The roundtrip starting from Livorno costs 110 Euro per person and 65 Euros per car. When starting from Genoa the price is 120 Euro per person and 90 Euro per car. A cabin for 2 persons is an additional 180 Euros. Moby lines also offer a connection between Civitavecchia (close to Rome) and Olbia. It is a little cheaper than the Livorno-Olbia route and it is possible to go during day time from Civitavecchia to Olbia.

Getting Around in Sardinia

Sardinia has excellent public transport with buses and railroads. Many different companies offer services. For detailed information on public transport in Sardinia, visit the site Get Around Sardinia.

The major car rental companies and some local ones are at Alghero Airport and in town. You may get better rates at rent.it or auto europa. Short-term car rental on the spot can be expensive and can amount to 100 Euro for a day. For an extended stay, you may also consider traveling with the ferry and bringing the car with you.

Flights

Sardinia Airports Airports:
Alghero
Olbia