Nice Côte d'Azur Airport → Olbia — Costa Smeralda

Helicopter Charter — Nice to Porto Cervo (Olbia)

The Costa Smeralda in about 1 h 45 to 2 h of flight.

≈ 1 h 45 – 2 hTwin-engine Airbus H135 / Leonardo AW109 (up to 5 passengers)Up to 5 pax

Private charter on request

Indicative fares, excluding landing and waiting fees. The firm price is confirmed by the operator flying you.

Board a twin-engine helicopter at the Nice Côte d'Azur helicopter terminal and land at Olbia, gateway to the Costa Smeralda, after about 1 h 45 to 2 h over the Mediterranean. Porto Cervo lies about 30 minutes on by road. Private charter for up to 5 passengers, on request.

Time saving

About 1 h 45 to 2 h in the air, against ten to sixteen hours combining ferry and road — or a day built around airline connections and transfers.

Why this route

✓Lunch at Cala di Volpe on the day you leave the Riviera, rather than after a night at sea.
✓A private cabin for up to five passengers, timed to a yacht or villa arrival in July–August, when everything else is full.
✓One aircraft from Nice to Sardinia — no connections, no ferry queue in high season.

What to expect

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Departure from the dedicated helicopter terminal at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
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The network's longest crossing — about 1 h 45 to 2 h over the sea, along Corsica and the Strait of Bonifacio, aboard a twin-engine Airbus H135 or Leonardo AW109.
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Landing at Olbia, the airport of the Costa Smeralda.
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Final leg to Porto Cervo by car in about 30 minutes — or by helicopter rotation, on request and subject to local authorisations.

Transparent pricing

No membership, no hidden surcharges. Captain, fuel and landing fees included.

Private charter

On request / flight

Whole cabin, up to 5 passengers.

Request a tailored quote

Good to know

Extended overwater flight requires a twin-engine aircraft and life jackets on board — the rule under which this route is flown.
Flights operate under VFR: in degraded weather the departure is postponed or switched to a scheduled flight to Olbia.
France and Italy are both in the Schengen area: no systematic border control, but valid photo ID is required at boarding — non-EU nationals travel with their passport.

Helipads on this route

Departure

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Destination

Olbia — Costa Smeralda

Frequently asked questions

Are there customs formalities between Nice and Olbia?

France and Italy are both in the European Union and the Schengen area, so there is no systematic border control. Valid photo ID is required at boarding; non-EU nationals should carry their passport.

Can the helicopter land at Porto Cervo itself?

The flight lands at Olbia Airport. Porto Cervo is about 30 minutes on by car, arranged with your quote; a helicopter rotation to the Costa Smeralda can be studied on request, subject to local authorisations.

When should the flight be booked?

The Costa Smeralda season runs from May to September, with the yacht peak in July and August — the period when slots go earliest. For those weeks, book as far ahead as your dates allow.