Our car rental office is right outside Alghero airport Arrivals Gate, on the left.
Locauto’s parking is located just outside the terminal, a less than 50 metres away.
To return your car to Locauto Alghero airport outlet, follow the signs pointing to the ‘Autonoleggi’/’Car Rental’, then ‘Locauto Rent’ area. You will reach our car parking where you can leave your car at the appointed time and date. You can also return your car outside opening hours by leaving your car key inside the dedicated key box outside our offices.
Alghero’s history is a very ancient one. The city – at least as we know it today, though on a smaller scale - was founded by the Genoese family of the Dorias in the 12th century, but in the previous centuries many other civilizations had settled here, leaving traces of their cultures all over the streets of Alghero: hundreds of nuraghes, the ancient Sardinian megalithic houses built between 1900 and 730 B.C., can still be spotted all around Alghero, while the city centre encloses some of the largest necropolises in pre-Nuragic Sardinia, like the necropolises of Anghelu Ruju and Santu Pedru. Among the populations that lived here in the past, probably the most important - in terms of the contribution they gave to shape the urban architecture, the culinary traditions and the language itself - were the Catalans and more specifically the Aragonese family, who built the great fortress which was meant to protect the city from sieges and attacks from enemies. The fortress of Alghero, which retains about 70% of its original structure, is still today one of the most cherished spots for citizens, with its promenade offering a great view on the sea and the historic city centre; the walk is sided by coral shops, restaurants and bars where people go to chill out at every time of the day. Tourists cherish as well the view they can enjoy from here while tasting Sardinian traditional dishes, like culurgiones (dumplings filled with potatoes, sheep’s cheese and fresh mint) or agliata, a typical garlic sauce used to season meats and fish. Alghero’s cuisine also features some dishes of Catalan origin, like the Sardinian version of paella or the so-called Catalan style lobster.
Visiting Alghero may be a great idea if you want to know more about Sardinia’s incredibly ancient history and this applies not just to Alghero city centre but also to the surrounding plains of the Nurra area, rich in landmarks of high historic, cultural and naturalistic overall value. If you are getting to Sardinia by plane, though, you may soon realize that exploring this territory by train or bus would be really hard due to the worrying situation of public transport: many people indeed choose to hire a car at Alghero airport so to be free to travel all through Sardinia, wherever they want to go, perhaps straying a little from the most mainstream touristic routes to get the chance of diving deep into Sardinian traditions, be they related to culinary arts or craftsmanship. The most romantic inlets and grottos, the most majestic mountains and amazing hiking trails await you adventurers: check Locauto’s range of cars for hire in Alghero and start planning your next trip to Sardinia right now! We have more car rental offices all over in Sardinia: check them all out and choose the ones that fit your travelling plans best.
After picking up your vehicle, you can get from Alghero airport to the city centre by car in just fifteen minutes. This is by far the quickest way to go downtown: you would need thrice that time to cover this route by bus! Please note that Alghero historic centre is a restricted area, so make sure you don’t enter it with your car unless you rent an electric one: you can check the limits of Alghero restricted area online or ask our local staff about it. We are ready to help you out with any other doubt you may have about travelling through Sardinia!
Locauto Rent is a 100% Italian company, active in the rent-a-car market since late 70s. Our rental locations network covers the main Italian airports, the biggest railway stations and the major cities. We provide a full range of rental services: short, medium and long term, van rental service and a truly innovative digital full self-service car rental. Our fleet is of the highest level and is among the youngest in the market in terms of average age. We are commonly known for convenient, flexible and transparent pricing solutions and we are recognized for our service, human and technologically evolved at once.
The historic walls of Alghero, built during the Catalan domination, offer a breathtaking view over the sea and are dotted with tiny restaurants and clubs.
The Capo Caccia promontory can be reached by ship or walking a very impressive stone staircase from which you can enjoy a very beautiful view over the sea.
With its massive sand dunes, which are among the highest in Europe, the coast near Oristano offers an exotic and pristine landscape appreciated by tourists from all over the world.
Stintino peninsula boasts one of the most loved beaches all over the island, La Pelosa, which features a very thin sand beach and a crystal clear sea.
