First time I arrived in Alghero I had few problems finding the office where I had rented a car and arriving in Cagliari (where I’m from).

On the way back I nearly missed my flight because I had to refill petrol and I couldn’t find any petrol station nearby. So I am writing this post in order to help you to avoid few little annoying things.

First of all, when you rent the car, ask where is the pick up point, because in Alghero and in Cagliari many agencies are outside the airport (pretty hidden actually). Wherever your agency is, if you are not traveling alone, it’s faster if one of you goes to pick up the keys and the others wait for your luggage.

That time I had to queue for one hour…Anyway, finally I got my car and I was driving to Cagliari when I got lost few times, so here is a map.

If you are going anywhere in Sardinia apart from Alghero or Bosa, follow the blue line to SS131 (Carlo Felice) otherwise follow the red line.

For ss131 follow directions to Sassari, and make sure you do not miss the “Sassari 4 Corsie” (I have marked it with a pin). When you arrive at the SS131 take for Cagliari if you want to go south.

Coming back to the airport from south on the SS131 there are directions to Alghero airport advising to wheel before Sassari. IGNORE them and arrive to Sassari, then follow directions for Alghero. If you have to refill do it just before leaving the SS131. There’s just one petrol station close to the airport and it might be closed.