In today’s post, we’d like to provide you with detailed information about the costs of our Sardinia tour. Our 16-day trip was so worth it; we highly recommend this stunningly beautiful island. Prices naturally vary and depend, among other things, on the time of travel, the type of rental car, your own requirements, and the choice of accommodation. Especially in the months of July and August, you can expect significantly higher costs.
We were on the island from mid-May to the end of May 2025 and were able to enjoy the benefits of the off-season several times. And by that, we don’t just mean the financial advantages, but also the empty streets and beaches, the few tourists, the lush landscapes, and the wonderful climate in May. For us, this month was simply perfect, and our trip couldn’t have been more beautiful.
What else you should know
- Sardinia’s highlights in the north
- Sardinia’s highlights in the west
- Sardinia’s highlights in the south
- Sardinia’s highlights in the east
- The island’s most beautiful beaches
- Our beautiful accommodations
- Travel preparation for Sardinia
- 16-day Sardinia round trip
- What else you should know
- Costs of Sardinia – An overview
- 1. Flights to Sardinia
- 2. Rental car
- 3. Fuel and parking
- 4. Accommodation in Sardinia
- 5. Restaurants and cafés
- 6. Shopping in the supermarket
- 7. Costs of activities
- 8. Other
- Costs in Sardinia – Our Conclusion
Costs in Sardinia – An Overview
We don’t want to make this unnecessarily exciting, so we’ll just throw out the numbers: In total, we spent around €2,800 on the 15-day tour, or €1,400 per person. That’s about €93 per person per day for everything. In the following table, we’ve broken down all the costs and classified them into different categories (rental car, flight, accommodation, etc.).
It should be noted that we were on the island in mid- to late May. The costs for a trip between June and September could be much higher. We sincerely hope this overview helps you with your own travel planning. If you have any questions, please just leave a comment below this post.
1. Flights to Sardinia
We flew with EasyJet from Berlin-Brandenburg to Olbia (northeast of the island). We booked the flights about five weeks before departure and paid a total of €238.66 (€119.33 per person). Each of us was allowed to take two pieces of hand luggage (one small carry-on suitcase and one small backpack) on board. We also had assigned seats and could check in an additional piece of luggage weighing up to 15 kg.
Generally, flights from German airports to Olbia (northeast), Alghero (northwest), or Cagliari (south) are very inexpensive. Prices average between €40 and €150 for a round-trip flight, depending on the travel period. Airlines such as Condor, Volotea, Ryanair, Corendon, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Easyjet depart from numerous German cities and take you directly to the island.
For your flight search, we recommend the skyscanner.de* platform. There, you can enter “from Germany” and one of Sardinia’s three airports (Olbia, Alghero, or Cagliari) as your destination. Then check the box “show direct flights only,” enter your travel month (if you don’t have a specific travel date), and view all possible connections. This way, you can see exactly which airport and which days are cheapest.
2. Rental Car
Finding a cheap rental car was initially very difficult. Due to the pandemic and many other circumstances, car prices skyrocketed across Europe. While seven years ago I only had to pay €80 for a week, a car now costs around €100–€120 per day. Pretty steep, right?
We booked the first car four weeks before the trip for a hefty €899 (€59 per day), but we were able to cancel it quickly as prices dropped somewhat over time. The second car cost €771, the third €680, and the fourth “only” €592 (€39 per day). Since we were able to cancel free of charge every time, this wasn’t a problem at all.
We recommend the platform www.billiger-mietwagen.de*, which we have been very satisfied with for many, many years. When booking, make sure that you book without a deductible and that glass, tire, and underbody protection are included. All mileage should also be unlimited, and the tank should be full upon pick-up. We prefer to book a rental car that we can pick up directly from the airport and cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before pick-up.
3. Refueling & Parking
We spent a total of €158.61 on gasoline and drove approximately 1,700 km around the island in 15 days. Currently, fuel prices on the island are similar to those in Germany, ranging between €1.80 and €2.05 per liter.
Since we were there off-season, we rarely had to pay for parking. Most parking spaces at beaches and bays are subject to a fee from June 1 to September 30, and usually cost between €0.50 and €2 per hour. We spent a total of only €11.
4. Accommodation in Sardinia
We put a tremendous amount of time into researching to find really nice accommodations for our trip. On the island, you’ll find countless guesthouses, guesthouses, vacation apartments, B&Bs, and hotels. Depending on your travel period, you can find some real bargains here; it gets more expensive in June, July, and August. If you want to travel to Sardinia during these months, you should definitely book special accommodations in advance.
Generally speaking, nice accommodations book up quickly. We booked and paid for all our accommodations in advance. In total, we spent €949.29 for 15 nights, and most of them even included breakfast (around €63 per day for both of us). We also stayed in really nice accommodations, which we’ll introduce in more detail in the following article.
5. Restaurants & Cafes
Since only breakfast was usually included, we had to rely on restaurants or supermarkets in the evenings. Generally speaking, eating out in Sardinia is quite inexpensive. A Margherita pizza usually costs only €5 in a restaurant, and a pasta dish costs between €9 and €12. Drinks are also very inexpensive at €2 to €3. We spent €372.20 on snacks, lunch, and dinner in restaurants, cafes, and bars throughout our entire stay. So, per day, it came to about €25 for both of us.
6. Shopping in the Supermarket
Every now and then, we also cooked our own food and went shopping in a supermarket (Coop, Lidl, Crai, Spar, etc.). We spent a total of €107.21 on this. Sometimes we didn’t feel like eating pasta or pizza anymore and prepared a delicious snack instead. Supermarket prices are similar to those in Germany. More information about prices in Sardinia will follow soon here on our blog.
7. Costs for Activities
Activities such as swimming, sunbathing, strolling, sightseeing, snorkeling, or hiking are, of course, free in most cases. And it’s a good thing that almost everything in Sardinia takes place outdoors. The costs for activities were manageable for us. We paid €90 for two e-bikes on La Maddalena, €19.20 for the ferry there, €185 for a daily boat rental (including fuel), and €22 for a wine tasting at a winery near Alghero. In total, that’s €316.20.
8. Miscellaneous
We spent a total of €25.14 on a T-shirt, three postcards, and a magnet. Halfway through the trip, we also went to a laundromat and did our laundry there for €5. Occasionally, we also had to pay a kind of “tourist fee” in some accommodations, totaling €13.20. This brings our total to €43.34 in this category.
Costs in Sardinia – Our Conclusion
15 days in Sardinia are behind us, and we still can’t believe everything we saw and experienced. This trip was worthwhile and worth every single euro. Of course, you could also have a 10- to 14-day vacation in Thailand with €1,400 per person, but here in the Caribbean Europe, it’s just as bearable. Sardinia is the perfect destination for all sun worshippers, beach and sea junkies, as well as families and active holidaymakers.