Blackcars Costa Smeralda — Private Transfers & Chauffeur Service, Sardinia
Fixed-rate transfers from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to every village along the Emerald Coast — Porto Cervo, Baia Sardinia, San Pantaleo, Poltu Quatu and Liscia di Vacca — plus hourly and full-day Hire Driver and Car service for the Mediterranean's most concentrated superyacht and regatta season.
Quick answer: Blackcars Costa Smeralda covers transfers from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to the entire Emerald Coast, starting at €82.50 to Olbia town and from €175.50 to Porto Cervo (33 km, 35–40 minutes). Drivers track every flight, hold name-board meet & greet inside the terminal, and run fixed pricing year-round — critical during the May–September regatta season when Olbia's single runway becomes one of the busiest private and seasonal-charter airports in the Mediterranean.
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport — Gateway to the Emerald Coast
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB, ICAO: LIEO) — renamed in 2025 in honour of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the visionary who developed the Costa Smeralda from the 1960s onward — is Sardinia's principal gateway and the only commercial airport serving the island's north-east coast. The terminal sits roughly 4 km south of Olbia town and handles a single runway of 2,445 metres, sufficient for everything from regional turboprops to long-range wide-bodies. A dedicated FBO, regarded as one of the best-run private aviation terminals in Europe, operates alongside the commercial hall for the substantial private jet and helicopter traffic that builds through the regatta season. The honest operational note for clients: in July and August the airport runs at saturation, with mandatory slot coordination for private aircraft and some aircraft accepted only on a drop-and-go basis before repositioning to Cagliari, Rome or Pisa — all the more reason ground transport is pre-confirmed and flight-tracked rather than arranged on arrival.
From the terminal, Olbia town centre is a 10-minute drive, while the resorts of the Emerald Coast proper run 30 to 45 minutes further north along the coast road: Porto Cervo around 35–40 minutes, Baia Sardinia and Poltu Quatu in a similar range, and the more remote Romazzino and Liscia di Vacca bays slightly beyond. A 10-minute helicopter transfer to Porto Cervo is also available for clients prioritising speed over the coast-road drive during peak congestion.
Blackcars Costa Smeralda — Fixed Rates
| Service | Distance | Vehicle | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLB Airport → Porto Cervo | 33 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €175.50 |
| OLB Airport → Porto Cervo | 33 km | V-Class (6 pax / 6 bags) | €212 |
| OLB Airport → Porto Cervo | 33 km | S-Class (3 pax, executive) | €331 |
| OLB Airport → Olbia town centre | 5 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €82.50 |
| OLB Airport → San Pantaleo | 20 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €140 |
| OLB Airport → Baia Sardinia | 25 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €147.50 |
| OLB Airport → Poltu Quatu | 28 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €158 |
| OLB Airport → Romazzino / Liscia di Vacca | 35 km | E-Class (Sedan) | €182.50 |
All transfer rates include tolls, meet & greet, 60 minutes of complimentary flight-delay waiting time, and bottled water. Other Gallura coast addresses — Cannigione, Palau, Porto Rotondo — quoted on request using the same fixed-bracket formula.
Hire Driver and Car — Fleet & Rates
| Vehicle | 4 Hours | 8 Hours | 24 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class | €360 | €700 | €1,500 |
| Mercedes V-Class | €480 | €880 | €1,800 |
| Mercedes S-Class | €700 | €1,200 | €2,400 |
| Mercedes G-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach S-Class | — | — | €4,000 |
| Mercedes-Maybach GLS | — | — | €4,000 |
| Bentley Bentayga | — | — | €4,500 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | — | — | €5,000 |
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Cullinan | — | — | €5,800 |
| Rolls-Royce Ghost | — | — | €6,000 |
Hire Driver and Car keeps the vehicle and chauffeur at the client's disposal for multiple stops, waiting time and itinerary changes without re-booking. The G-Class, Maybach, Bentley and Rolls-Royce fleet is booked exclusively as a full 24-hour disposal — the standard format for regatta-week clients, superyacht charter guests and multi-day VIP coverage along the Costa Smeralda.
Costa Smeralda 2026 — Regatta Season & Events
The Emerald Coast's calendar is built almost entirely around the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, founded in 1967 by Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and still the organisational core of every major event from April through October. The season opens 24–26 April with the Cape 31 Med Round 1, followed by Vela & Golf (15–17 May) and the Grand Soleil Cup (21–23 May). The headline opening of the superyacht season is the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, 26–30 May, which draws a fleet of racing and cruising superyachts into the Maddalena archipelago and marks the point at which airport and ground-transport demand across the entire Costa Smeralda steps up sharply. June brings the Rolex TP52 World Championship (15–20 June) and the Smeralda 888 Invitational (26–28 June), while 2026 also sees the long-awaited return of the Sardinia Cup (31 May – 7 June, partnered by Range Rover), last held in Porto Cervo decades ago and already drawing teams from across Europe.
High summer holds the YCCS Members' Championship (29 July – 1 August) and the offshore Palermo–Porto Cervo–Montecarlo race (18–23 August), before the season's two marquee events: the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (6–12 September), the benchmark regatta for yachts over 18.3 metres, and the biennial Rolex Swan Cup (13–19 September) for the Nautor's Swan fleet. The J/70 Cup and Italian Championship close the sailing calendar in early October. Throughout the season, demand for OLB airport transfers, marina-to-villa disposal bookings and VIP chauffeur coverage tracks the regatta schedule closely — clients attending any of the above should book well in advance, particularly for the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta and Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup weeks, when Olbia airport runs at full slot capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Porto Cervo from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport?
Approximately 33 km, a 35–40 minute drive along the coast road. A private transfer with Blackcars starts at €175.50 in an E-Class sedan, fixed and confirmed before pickup. A 10-minute helicopter transfer is also available on request.
Why is Olbia airport so busy in summer?
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is Sardinia's primary gateway and runs at near-saturation in July and August, when private and charter traffic peaks alongside the regatta calendar. Slot coordination is mandatory for private aircraft in high season. Pre-booked, flight-tracked ground transport avoids the congestion that builds around arrivals during these months.
Do you serve villages beyond Porto Cervo, like Baia Sardinia or San Pantaleo?
Yes. Blackcars Costa Smeralda covers the full Emerald Coast — San Pantaleo, Baia Sardinia, Poltu Quatu, Romazzino and Liscia di Vacca — all on the same fixed-rate basis, plus Cannigione, Palau and Porto Rotondo on request.
Can I book a driver for the full regatta season rather than single transfers?
Yes — Hire Driver and Car bookings run as 4-hour, 8-hour or 24-hour blocks across the fleet, from the Mercedes E-Class up to the Maybach, Bentley and Rolls-Royce range, and are the standard format for clients attending the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup or Rolex Swan Cup, where marina, hotel and event-village transfers shift throughout the day.
Is Porto Cervo the only Costa Smeralda destination with its own dedicated page?
Porto Cervo has its own dedicated Blackcars page covering the marina, Piazzetta and resort-specific content in detail. This Costa Smeralda page covers the wider region — airport logistics, the full regatta calendar and transfers to every village along the coast.