BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Cagliari
Updated: July 8, 2026 · Province of CA
To book a taxi in Cagliari, call the radio taxi at 070 400101 or use the FreeNow app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Cagliari, the most reliable way to get a taxi is to phone one of the city's radio taxi dispatch centers, all active 24 hours a day: Cooperativa Radio Taxi Quattro Mori (070 400101), Cooperativa Radio Taxi RossoBlu (070 6655) and Radio Taxi Cagliari (070 7055). Alternatively, you can use their respective booking apps or third-party services such as Wetaxi (adopted by the entire Quattro Mori fleet), itTaxi and Uber, available in the city both as Uber Taxi (local taxis) and Uber Black (NCC). In the center there are also several staffed taxi ranks, including the one in front of the Stazione di Piazza Matteotti, very convenient for those arriving by train. For those landing at the Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas, taxis wait outside the arrivals area and apply fixed zone rates toward the city center, a system designed precisely to give cost certainty to those unfamiliar with the city.
Call the radio taxi
070 400101 Cooperativa Radio Taxi Quattro Mori
070 6655 Cooperativa Radio Taxi Cagliari RossoBlu
070 7055 Radio Taxi Cagliari
Apps to call a taxi in Cagliari
| Uber — In Cagliari, Uber offers two distinct products: "Uber Taxi", which lets you hail authorized local taxis through the app (same meter fares), and "Uber Black", a premium chauffeur-driven car service (NCC) available in Sardinia since May 2024. UberX is not offered (no non-professional private drivers). | Available |
| FreeNow | Available |
| itTaxi — An app from the Unione Radiotaxi d'Italia network, also used by RadioTaxi RossoBlu drivers for geolocation and bookings. | Available |
| Wetaxi — The entire fleet of the Cooperativa Radio Taxi Quattro Mori has joined the Wetaxi platform (introduced by the Comune di Cagliari in June 2021), which shows the maximum ride cost before you book. | Available |
| appTaxi — appTaxi is confirmed active in Cagliari: the official apptaxi.it site lists the city among those covered, with a dedicated page (apptaxi.it/cagliari/) for booking and paying for rides in the app. appTaxi is part of the Italian Taxi Network (ITN) circuit, the same one other taxi apps on this site belong to. | Available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas (CAG) · ~6.5 km from the center
Taxi fare: 17-27 EUR (fixed banded fares to/from the airport, according to the local cooperatives' fare schedule)
Fares to and from the Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas are fixed by zone, not run on a free-running meter: about €17 for Monreale/Is Mirrionis/Pirri, €18 for Piazza Italia/Castello, up to €24-27 for Calamosca or the Poetto (source: RadioTaxi RossoBlu and Radio Taxi Cagliari 070 7055 fare schedules). Taxis wait outside the terminal arrivals area; according to SOGAER (the airport operator), only authorized white cars with a meter should be used. Alternatively, there is a rail link, Elmas Aeroporto-Cagliari centrale (5-6 minutes, about €1.30).
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic Castello district has a ZTL (limited traffic zone) in effect every day from 00:00 to 09:00 (via Manno, Piazza Martiri, Piazza Costituzione, viale Regina Elena, Piazza Yenne and surrounding streets). It applies to unauthorized private vehicle access; taxis may still pass through to take passengers to their destination.
Practical tips
- For the Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas, it's worth asking in advance for the fixed zone fare: it starts at about €17 for the nearest areas and rises to €24-27 for Calamosca or the Poetto, so there are no surprises on the meter.
- Taxis in Cagliari apply a fixed surcharge (about €3) for night rides (22:00-07:00) or on public holidays, but the two surcharges don't add up: you only pay the higher of the two.
- For phone bookings within the city, there's a higher minimum fare (around €20 with RossoBlu) than for hailing directly from a taxi rank: if possible, get into a taxi waiting at a rank or use the app for a clear quote.
- The Wetaxi and Uber Taxi apps let you know the maximum ride cost before you set off, which is especially useful if you're not familiar with local fares.
- If you need a larger car (up to 6 seats), mention it when you book by phone: the cooperatives have vehicles of different sizes, but they need to be requested in advance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Cagliari?
You can phone one of the city's radio taxi dispatch centers (RossoBlu 070 6655, Quattro Mori 070 400101, or Radio Taxi Cagliari 070 7055), use their respective apps or third-party ones such as Wetaxi, itTaxi or Uber (Uber Taxi/Uber Black), or get into a taxi directly at one of the taxi ranks in the city (e.g. Piazza Matteotti in front of the station, Piazza Yenne, via Roma).
How much does a taxi from the Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas to the center cost?
The cooperatives apply fixed fares by zone: they start at about €17 for the nearest areas (Pirri, Is Mirrionis) and go up to €20-27 for areas such as Villanova, Calamosca or the Poetto. The minimum urban fare, on the other hand, is €17 for out-of-town rides departing from the airport.
Does Uber work in Cagliari?
Yes, but not in the UberX form: through the app you can request "Uber Taxi" (authorized local taxis with metered fares) or "Uber Black", a chauffeur-driven car service (NCC) available in Sardinia since 2024.
Do Cagliari taxis accept credit cards and digital payments?
The main cooperatives (RossoBlu and Quattro Mori) state on their websites that they accept cash, debit and credit cards (including American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay; through the Wetaxi app, PayPal and Satispay are also accepted.
Is there a ZTL in Cagliari that tourists need to be aware of when taking a taxi?
Yes, the historic Castello district has a ZTL in effect every day from 00:00 to 09:00, but since it's a restriction on private vehicle access, it doesn't apply to taxis, which can still enter to take passengers to their destination.
Sources: comune.cagliari.it · comune.cagliari.it · radiotaxirossoblu.com · radiotaxirossoblu.com · cagliaritaxi.com · radiotaxi-cagliari.it · sogaer.it · uber.com · uber.com · free-now.com · en.wikipedia.org