{"id":930,"date":"2025-04-19T12:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=930"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:00:20","slug":"stunning-european-island-with-200-beaches-gets-new-direct-flight-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/stunning-european-island-with-200-beaches-gets-new-direct-flight-from-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Stunning\u2019 European island with 200 beaches gets new direct flight from UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Olbia is located on the Northern coast of Sardinia (Picture: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With white sandy beaches<\/a>, ancient ruins, a quaint town square filled with cafes and restaurants, and easy access to the popular Costa Smeralda, Olbia has everything you could want from a Sardinian getaway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And if that sounds like your dream holiday, you\u2019re in luck, as British Airways<\/a> is launching a new flight route<\/a> from the UK to Olbia \u2014 right in time for summer.<\/p>\n

As of May 25, the airline will offer a weekly service between London City and Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, making it easier than ever for Brits to visit the spectacular Italian island with over 200 beaches. <\/p>\n

Many are regarded as the most beautiful in the world, and one is even nicknamed \u2018Little Tahiti<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n

While BA flights<\/a> to Olbia are currently available from Edinburgh and Heathrow<\/a> airports, the central outbound airport and shorter journey time of this new addition is an exciting prospect for UK holidaymakers.<\/p>\n

What to see and do in Olbia<\/h2>\n
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Olbia, a small industrial town, is often seen as a base for exploring surrounding areas such as the Costa Smeralda, or Emerald Coast.<\/p>\n

However, tour operator Viator argues it \u2018boasts some of Sardinia\u2019s most stunning coastlines\u2019 with \u2018crystal-clear turquoise water and white-sand beaches, like Spiaggia Pittulongu, Punta della Saline, and Bados.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Tavolara Island is well worth a visit (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To get a feel for the Gallura city, take a wander around the shops, restaurants and bars along the Corso Umberto, and watch the world go by with a coffee from Piazza Regina Margherita\u2019s numerous cafes.<\/p>\n

Or, if history\u2019s more your thing, head to the Museo Archeologico \u2013 which houses all sorts of ancient artefacts and relics \u2013 before visiting the Basilica of San Simplicio, a world-renowned and incredibly well-preserved church dating back to the 12th Century.<\/p>\n

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Olbia is a great base for exploring Sardinia\u2019s Emerald Coast (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About 20 minutes from Olbia is Porto San Paolo, where you can take a ferry to the rugged, marine-protected island of Tavolara. Popular with hikers and snorkellers alike, it features an array of wildlife, striking rock formations and pristine beaches.<\/p>\n

How much do flights to Olbia cost? And how long does the journey take?<\/h2>\n

Depending on when you travel, round-trip fares from London City to Olbia via British Airways start from \u00a3258, with the journey taking around 2 hours and 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, the airline offers flights from Edinburgh<\/a> or Heathrow, priced from \u00a3121 return and taking an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Olbia is less than three hours by plane from UK airports (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Direct flights are also available between the UK and Olbia from the likes of easyJet, Jet2 and TUI and Ryanair<\/a>. <\/p>\n

According to Skyscanner, the average journey time is 2 hours and 36 minutes, with last-minute tickets from as little as \u00a337.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the only change BA has made to its schedule this year.<\/p>\n

Next month, it will launch two more Italian routes \u2013 Rimini on the Adriatic Coast from London Heathrow, and\u00a0Salerno\u00a0on the Amalfi Coast from London Gatwick<\/a> \u2013 and twice-daily flights to Tokyo.<\/p>\n

This comes alongside the airline\u2019s return to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi <\/a>after a 12-year hiatus, and to Kuala Lumpur for the first time in five years.<\/p>\n

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Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Olbia is located on the Northern coast of Sardinia (Picture: Getty Images\/iStockphoto) With white sandy beaches, ancient ruins, a quaint town square filled with cafes and restaurants, and easy access to the popular Costa Smeralda, Olbia has everything you could want from a Sardinian getaway. And if that sounds like your dream holiday, you\u2019re in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":937,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions\/937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}