Municipality · Sardegna · Oristano
San Nicolò d'Arcidano is a municipality in Oristano, Sardegna. Discover the place and how to arrive from CAG — Cagliari, AHO — Alghero.
San Nicolò d'Arcidano is a municipality in Oristano, in Sardegna, in Italy’s island regions, south of the peninsula; in the western part of Italy. It lies on an Italian island; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the plain. It is not directly coastal but is included in ISTAT’s wider coastal-area classification. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 2,423 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 28.4 km² (about 85 residents per km²). ISTAT altitude reference: 15 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Sanluri, 23.5 km in a straight line.
From San Nicolò d'Arcidano, the airports listed in this directory are Cagliari Airport (≈60 km; 1 h 30 min); Alghero Airport (≈115 km; 2 h 50 min); Olbia Airport (≈160 km; 3 h 50 min); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈390 km; 9 h 40 min); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈410 km; 10 h 20 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest mapped port: Porto Industriale, 23.2 km from the municipal centroid.
The current geographic database for San Nicolò d'Arcidano lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Arcuentu, 12.8 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Su Nuraxi di Barumini, 29.3 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Uras, Terralba, Guspini, Mogoro. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from San Nicolò d'Arcidano, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Sardinia Outlet Village (≈56.0 km); Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈389.9 km); Valmontone Outlet (≈430.8 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAGCagliari AirportCAG → San Nicolò d'Arcidano | ≈60 km | Car1 h 30 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| AHOAlghero AirportAHO → San Nicolò d'Arcidano | ≈115 km | Car2 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| OLBOlbia AirportOLB → San Nicolò d'Arcidano | ≈160 km | Car3 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → San Nicolò d'Arcidano | ≈390 km | Car9 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → San Nicolò d'Arcidano | ≈410 km | Car10 h 20 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipal boundary centroid to the airport. Driving times are coarse estimates based on those distances, not live road routes; they exclude traffic, road conditions and ferry waits.