Car hire Olbia 5 days: the ideal format for long weekends and mid-week breaks

5 days in Olbia is the sweet spot of Costa Smeralda: enough to see the best of Gallura without the fatigue of a week, sufficient to include a La Maddalena excursion or a Tavolara break. The format is tailored for Italian public holidays (25 April, 1 May, 2 June, Ferragosto, All Saints) and for those who want a short holiday without feeling rushed. Here real 5-day rental prices, optimal vehicles, and a complete itinerary balancing sea, culture and free time.

5-day rental rates: clean prices

For 5 days too KS Rent Sardinia rate is 5 × daily (significant discount starts from day 7, see weekly guide). Examples:

Optional extras: second driver (€20 total weekend, free for married couples), child seat (€5/day = €25 max total), excess reduction (€15/day). Free delivery to OLB airport, Isola Bianca port, Olbia centre.

When 5 days beats 3 or 7

• 5 days beats 3: if you want to include La Maddalena OR Capo Coda Cavallo OR a relaxing day without missing anything.
• 5 days beats 7: if you have holiday limits (mid-week bridge), if you travel as a couple without children, if flights cost much more for 7 nights.
• 5 days worse than 7: if you want to include Stintino/Asinara too (need 7+ days), if you travel with small children needing "one day of nothing", if you seek weekly cheaper rate.

Complete 5-day itinerary Costa Smeralda + 1 island

• Day 1 (Thursday evening/Friday): pickup at OLB airport, arrival Olbia, dinner at port, night in city.
• Day 2 (Saturday): Costa Smeralda north — Porto Cervo + Spiaggia del Principe + Liscia Ruja. Lunch at Phi Beach. Return Olbia.
• Day 3 (Sunday): La Maddalena — 8:00 departure to Palau, 15 min ferry, archipelago tour (Caprera, Spargi, Budelli pink beach). Evening return via Cannigione dinner.
• Day 4 (Monday): East Coast / San Teodoro — La Cinta + Cala Brandinchi + Lu Impostu. Lunch at Capo Coda Cavallo.
• Day 5 (Tuesday): Olbia inland + souvenirs — San Pantaleo visits (Thursday vintage market if it crosses), Pevero Health Hub or golf, last swim at Pittulongu. Evening return 22:30 or early morning.

Total km: 350-450. Panda Hybrid fuel cost: ~€30. Mercedes A 180d fuel cost: ~€40 (diesel). Tolls: zero (no motorways in north Sardinia).

Documents and pickup check-in

To pick up the vehicle present: B licence valid 1+ year, ID document in original, fiscal code. Payment accepted without credit card (debit, prepaid Postepay/Revolut/N26, instant transfer, cash). See Terms & Conditions.

Want more time? Discover weekly rental

If 5 days aren't enough and you can extend by 2 nights, discover the weekly rate applying a progressive discount making day 7 almost free. To explore zones outside Gallura (Alghero, Bosa, Stintino) consider the 10-day rental.

Book on KS Rent Sardinia or message WhatsApp +39 344 6107071 with dates + vehicle for quote in 30 minutes.