Italy · direct from 7 UK airports
Olbia, Sardinia
The airport for Sardinia's Costa Smeralda and the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago.
Tavolara: a mountain in the sea
Photo: Mikołaj Kirschke · CC BY-SA 3.0
A limestone mountain rising straight out of the sea, with clear water and a tiny self-styled kingdom.
WhereAbout 10 miles from the airport (OLB)
Getting thereBoats run from Porto San Paolo, about 20 minutes' drive.
Direct flights to Olbia, Sardinia from the UK
7 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, May to Sep | 958 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 929 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,192 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 846 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | May to Sep | 891 mi |
| Manchester | Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Apr to Sep | 1,021 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 877 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Olbia, Sardinia by month
14°Jan
14°Feb
16°Mar
19°Apr
23°May
28°Jun
31°Jul
31°Aug
27°Sep
23°Oct
18°Nov
15°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 5° | 9 |
| February | 14° | 5° | 8 |
| March | 16° | 7° | 10 |
| April | 19° | 8° | 8 |
| May | 23° | 12° | 7 |
| June | 28° | 16° | 3 |
| July | 31° | 19° | 1 |
| August | 31° | 19° | 3 |
| September | 27° | 16° | 7 |
| October | 23° | 13° | 8 |
| November | 18° | 9° | 12 |
| December | 15° | 6° | 9 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Olbia). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Italy travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.