Car Hire at Olbia Airport
Sardinia is a fascinating island to explore, and to get to those out of the way places off the tourist track and be able to do so at your own pace means that you need to hire a car. You can get a free online quote for car hire in Sardinia by clicking on this link.
Booking a hire car in advance will save you time when you arrive at Olbia Airport, and often by pre-booking a rent a car you can secure a better deal.
When you arrive at the car hire desk to collect your vehicle you will need to present your passport, booking voucher, credit card and driving licence.
Make sure that you check and read the terms and conditions of the car hire company to ensure that you do not incur any unexpected charges when picking up or returning your rent a car.
Check the car hire contract includes an accurate description of the condition of the car detailing any scratched or dents it might already have before you drive it away, or you might be deemed responsible for the damage when you return it.
Check the vehicle is carrying the required safety equipment for the country you are travelling to.
Make sure you agree the fuel policy and how you will be charged so that you know whether or not you need to return the vehicle with a full tank of petrol.
Olbia Airport Car Hire
It is also worth inviesting in a good map of the Island of Sardinia and plotting your journey from Olbia Airport to your holiday destination in advance.
Below are a few important things you need to know when driving you hire car in in Sardinia:
- driving is on the right hand side of the road so give way to traffic on the left
- seat belts must be worn at all times by the driver and passengers travelling in the front and rear of the hire car
- the use of mobile telephones while driving is forbidden and you will be charged an on the spot fine
- Speed Limits In Dry Conditions – Motorway: 130km/h (80mph), Dual Carriageway: 110km/h (68mph), Open Road: 90km/h (55mph), Town 50km/h (30mph)
- Speed Limits In Wet Conditions - Motorway: 110km/h (68mph), Dual Carriageway: 90km/h (55mph), Open Road: 80km/h, Town 50km/h (30mph)
- We also thought it worth detailing some translations of some of the road signs which indicate there is danger ahead:
| Curva pericolosa | Dangerous road bend. |
| Deviazione | Detour / Diversion |
| Divieto di sorpasso | Passing / Overtaking prohibited |
| Lavori in corso | Road works |
| Pericolo | Danger |
| Rallentare | Slow down |
| Senso vietato / unico | Entrance prohibited / One-way traffic |
| Vietato l'ingresso | Entrance prohibited |
| Zona pedonale | Pedestrian area |
| ZTL | Traffic restricted area |
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