Flights to Alghero Sardinia Airport (AHO)

Discover Alghero Sardinia

Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) lies approximately 5 miles north of the charming city of Alghero in Sardinia. This international airport is also known as the Riviera del Corallo Airport because landing here allows travelers easy access to the beaches and archeological sites along the coast just outside Alghero where red coral is found in abundance. 

Ryanair, Blue Air, SmartWings and Wizz Air all provide cheap flights to Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO). Additionally, the airport is served by Alitalia and various charter airlines like Atlantic Airways and TUIfly Nordic. 

Facilities at Alghero-Fertilia Airport 

Flights to Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) land at a newly constructed terminal, which is open from 4 a.m. until the last scheduled arrival or departure for the day. The old terminal has been repurposed as a shopping mall with bars, restaurants and commercial establishments dedicated to selling souvenirs, books, magazines, gifts and pharmacy items.

The airport is made up of an arrivals lounge, a departures lounge, a check-in area and a dedicated area for baggage pickup as well as ample space for conferences and other types of business meetings. Additionally, the airport has two parking areas: one that provides easy access to the airport for quick trips and one that is slightly farther away for long-term parking. 

Things to Do Near Alghero-Fertilia Airport

Flights to Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) take you to one of the most unique fusions of culture in the Mediterranean region. In the 14th century, Sardinia was conquered by Catalonia, and to this day, Alghero reflects a blend of Italian and Catalan culture that's found nowhere else. The city's nickname is Barceloneta, or "little Barcelona," and the local dialect, Algherese, is a variant of Catalan. The cobblestone streets of the older part of the city can be easily explored in a single afternoon. The best-known historical building is the Palazzo D'Albis, which was the residence of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in the 16th century.

The Bronze Age archeological site known as Anghelo Ruju is just a mile and a half from the airport and is open to visitors. About 15 miles south of the airport, at the end of a road that meanders through the Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Conte, lies Neptune's Grotto, a dramatic stalactite cave. 

Travel Tips for Alghero-Fertilia Airport 

If you want to attend Alghero's annual three-day festival in honor of its patron saint San Michele, book cheap flights to the Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) at the end of September. During this festival, the historic old city metamorphoses into a huge open stage with theatrical performances and concerts on every corner.

Alghero's seafood cuisine is outstanding. In other parts of Sardinia, gnocchi dishes are served with meat sauce, but here in Alghero, the pasta known locally as "malloreddus" is served in a sauce that blends shrimp with wild asparagus. Other seafood favorites include raw sea urchins and Catalan lobster salad followed by a shot of Mirto, which is a liqueur made from the berries of the myrtle trees that grow locally.