Destinations
Car rental in Sardinia
Sardinia is the ultimate rental-car island: no toll roads, three airports and hundreds of beaches that buses never reach. Choose the airport closest to your coast — Cagliari for the south, Olbia for the Costa Smeralda, Alghero for the north-west — and book early: in summer the island's fleets are the first thing to sell out.
Car rental search and booking are provided by our partner DiscoverCars. BoingCars may receive a commission from qualifying bookings — at no extra cost to you.
Why compare all three airports
Cagliari, Olbia and Alghero serve different coasts, and the same car can come with different conditions at each: fleets, available categories and policies vary by location and supplier. If your itinerary is flexible, comparing all three airports for your dates is the best way to choose — and one-way rentals between Sardinian airports are often possible, with conditions shown during booking.
When to book in Sardinia
The island has Italy's sharpest seasonality: between June and September fleets sell out fast, automatics and family categories first. For summer, comparing and booking weeks ahead is the golden rule; off-season, choice is wide and terms more relaxed.
Driving in Sardinia
No toll roads, fast state highways between the main towns, and scenic but slow coastal roads. Distances are real: Cagliari to Alghero takes over two and a half hours. Fuel stations thin out inland and on the quieter coasts — plan refuelling on exploration days.