Private jet charter to and from Olbia is the dominant private aviation route into the Costa Smeralda — one of the most concentrated luxury destinations in the Mediterranean and the defining yacht and villa coast of north-east Sardinia. Olbia-Costa Smeralda-Prince Karim Aga Khan IV Airport (OLB) sits four kilometres south of Olbia city, with a single 2,445-metre runway accommodating light through heavy jets at standard operating weights. The airport was renamed in 2025 to honour Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the founding visionary behind the development of the Costa Smeralda from the early 1960s.

The Costa Smeralda is the entire commercial story at Olbia. Porto Cervo sits 30 to 40 minutes from the airport by car, or ten minutes by helicopter — the village remains the centre of the coast, with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Cala di Volpe, Hotel Pitrizza, Hotel Romazzino and Hotel Cervo (the Aga Khan-developed luxury cluster) all within minutes of each other. Porto Rotondo, San Teodoro, Pevero, Liscia di Vacca and the Maddalena archipelago — including the islands of La Maddalena, Caprera, Spargi and Budelli — extend the destination northward and seaward.

Olbia's traffic is overwhelmingly seasonal. Movements concentrate from June through September, with severe slot pressure and parking saturation in July and August. During peak weeks, parking at Olbia frequently fills entirely and aircraft reposition empty to Cagliari (CAG, 75 minutes by helicopter to Porto Cervo) or Alghero (AHO, 35 minutes by helicopter) for the duration of the client's stay. Outside summer, Olbia operates as a quieter regional airport with minimal pressure.

Privavia arranges private jet charter from Olbia to London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Milan, Rome, Madrid, Dubai, New York and across Europe, the Middle East and the transatlantic. Aircraft commonly used for private jet charter Olbia include the Citation CJ3 and Phenom 300 for short Mediterranean sectors, the Challenger 350 and Citation Longitude for longer-range routes, and heavy jets such as the Falcon 7X, Global 6000 and Gulfstream G650 for transatlantic operations.

Olbia (OLB) operates from 07:00 to 22:00 daily with handling mandatory for all general and business aviation movements. The airport's executive handling is provided exclusively by Eccelsa Aviation, widely recognised as one of Europe's leading FBOs and one of only four dedicated FBO terminals in Italy alongside Rome Ciampino, Milan Linate and Florence. The terminal offers a 21-step car-to-aircraft transit on departure, VIP lounges with views over the Gallura mountains, customs and immigration on site, helicopter coordination, marina transfer to Marina di Olbia and a full concierge service covering hotel reservations, yacht charter and luxury ground transport.

Helicopter charter Olbia is available year-round and is the standard route to most Costa Smeralda destinations during the summer season. Direct connections operate from Olbia and the Arzachena heliport (12 minutes from Porto Cervo by car) to Hotel Cala di Volpe, Hotel Romazzino, Hotel Pitrizza, Hotel Cervo, La Maddalena, the Isle of Cavallo (Corsica) and onward yacht positioning to vessels with helipads in the Bay of Pevero and along the coast.

For private jet charter Olbia, executive jet hire Costa Smeralda or summer charter Porto Cervo, we provide structured availability, slot coordination, helicopter onward routing and disciplined trip planning around the peak summer season.