Travelling from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 20 minutes.
The timezone in Olbia is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Athens.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport on time to catch your ATH to OLB flight.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Getting to Olbia (and then discovering more of Italy!) is a snap with Aegean Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Aegean Airlines.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ATH and OLB:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Naples International Airport
Falcone-Borsellino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport flight is R 1,283. A round-trip plane ticket is currently R 2,415. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To get cheap tickets from ATH to OLB, reserve your trip eight months ahead of your planned departure.
The cheapest month for flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is July. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
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Handy information about Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Of all flights departing from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, 77.19% land on schedule at their destination.
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is around 40 kilometres from central Athens. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes about 1 hour.
Taking an early flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near ATH:
Arriving at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
If you're arriving on a late Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these options near OLB:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up an Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, Galdieri Rent or RentSmart24 to explore Olbia and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport around three weeks ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to central Olbia
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Olbia. Driving there takes about 10 minutes.
It takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
August is the most popular month for flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Olbia in January.
The warmest month in Olbia is July, with the temperature ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from ATH to OLB in February if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 4ºC (39ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.
Explore more of Italy
You've done Olbia, now it's time to explore more of Italy. Journey around 274 kilometres north-east to Rome to check off its leading sights. From Colosseum to World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Naples is another favourite destination in Italy and is around 402 kilometres east of Olbia. No trip is complete without seeing National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples.