Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, opened in the early 1970s, is Sardinia’s main gateway to the famed Emerald Coast and the Maddalena archipelago, operating from one main passenger terminal with a few seasonal satellite gates to handle summer peaks. Compact but busy, Olbia is vital for tourism, offering regular buses, taxis and short car transfers to Olbia city center, Porto Cervo and nearby ferries, with the railway a short bus ride away. Flights can be very affordable outside the high summer season but prices rise in July–August. The airport is a strong base for low-cost carriers such as easyJet and Ryanair and hosts several seasonal European airlines.