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Olbia

Olbia is a city and comune (municipality), which along with Tempio Pausania is a co-capital of the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, in the historical region of Gallura. It has 61,739 inhabitants.

Type CityPopulation 61,739

Why go

  • Comune in Sardinia, Italy.
  • Served by Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB).

History

Olbia is a city and comune (municipality), which along with Tempio Pausania is a co-capital of the Province of Gallura North-East Sardinia in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, in the historical region of Gallura. It has 61,739 inhabitants.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · hawaiian food Opening hours: 12:05-15:00,18:15-22:20 · 57 Viale Aldo Moro · hilostreetfood.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 447 Viale Aldo Moro, Olbia, 07026 · burgerking.it
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 85 Vale Aldo Moro · jumapizzerianapoletana.eatbu.com
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Friture, Pizza, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-23:00 · 254 Viale Aldo Moro, 07026 · isolachenonceolbia.it
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Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,19:30-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · sushiline.it
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Via delle Terme, 07026 · thefork.it
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 17:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · mintjulep.it
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 4 Via Giacomo Pala, Olbia, 07026 · ristorantedolceacqua.com
Indoor

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Airports

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) 2.9 km to the centre
Olbia (SS), 88, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Meridiana, Air Berlin, easyJet, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Vienna, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 32 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Aviosuperficie San Teodoro 19 km to the centre
San Teodoro (OT), 88, IT
Outdoor
Aviosuperficie Loelle 42 km to the centre
Buddusò (SS), 88, IT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Molo 9
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Stazione Marittima Olbia
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Imbarco Golfo Aranci Sardinia Ferries
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · corsica ferries sardinia ferries
Outdoor
Golfo Aranci
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Sardinia Ferries
Outdoor
Stazione Marittima Golfo Aranci
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Golfo Aranci - Porto Vecchio
Ferry route · Moby Lines
Outdoor
Civitavecchia - Olbia
Ferry route
Outdoor
Piombino - Olbia
Ferry route
Outdoor
Livorno - Olbia
Ferry route
Outdoor
Livorno – Olbia
Ferry route · Moby S.p.A.
Outdoor
Olbia – Livorno
Ferry route · Moby S.p.A.
Outdoor
Golfo Aranci - Livorno
Ferry route
Outdoor
Savona - Golfo Aranci
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OLB has direct flights to 32 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. Vienna, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, London…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Molo 9, 1.5 km); routes include Golfo Aranci - Porto Vecchio, Civitavecchia - Olbia, Piombino - Olbia.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Olbia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Cagliari, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Regione Autonoma della Sardegna · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences