11 September 2020 - ALEKSANDRS BURAKS
Best Car Rental Companies in Olbia
Best Car Rental Companies in Olbia
By Aleksandrs Buraks | Septemer 11, 2020
Olbia is a popular gateway to the Italian island of Sardinia. While the city isn't much of a tourist destination on its own, it's proximity to the Costa Smeralda makes it a popular place to pick up a rental car. The stunning coastline is a can't miss, and having a rental car for the trip is almost essential.
As with any place that is a popular place to rent a car, there are a number of rental companies with locations in Olbia. Many of them are Italian companies that, as a foreigner, you may not have heard of.
So how do you know which one to choose? You don't want to receive poor service, but of course your budget still matters. Will the cheapest company be good?
That's where this article comes in. Here we list the ten best rental companies in Olbia based on our customers' reviews. In addition, we provide the strong points of each company, so you'll know exactly which one is right for your trip!
As with any place that is a popular place to rent a car, there are a number of rental companies with locations in Olbia. Many of them are Italian companies that, as a foreigner, you may not have heard of.
So how do you know which one to choose? You don't want to receive poor service, but of course your budget still matters. Will the cheapest company be good?
That's where this article comes in. Here we list the ten best rental companies in Olbia based on our customers' reviews. In addition, we provide the strong points of each company, so you'll know exactly which one is right for your trip!
Best Value
Ecovia (Cat. Score - 8.8☆)
""Good deal, good car and good service"
""Good deal, good car and good service"
Cleanest Cars
Alamo (Cat. Score - 9.3☆)
"Great car and completely clean"
"Great car and completely clean"
Best Upkept Cars
Locauto (Cat. Score - 9.3☆)
"Cars almost new and great service"
"Cars almost new and great service"
Best Customer Service
Locauto (Cat. Score - 8.9☆)
"Polite agent and good service"
"Polite agent and good service"
Quickest Pickup
Keddy (Cat. Score - 8.2☆)
"Quick and simple"
"Quick and simple"
Quickest Dropoff
Sixt (Cat. Score - 9.1☆)
"The drop-off was a breeze"
"The drop-off was a breeze"
Olbia is a popular gateway to the Italian island of Sardinia. While the city isn't much of a tourist destination on its own, it's proximity to the Costa Smeralda makes it a popular place to pick up a rental car. The stunning coastline is a can't miss, and having a rental car for the trip is almost essential.
As with any place that is a popular place to rent a car, there are a number of rental companies with locations in Olbia. Many of them are Italian companies that, as a foreigner, you may not have heard of.
So how do you know which one to choose? You don't want to receive poor service, but of course your budget still matters. Will the cheapest company be good?
That's where this article comes in. Here we list the ten best rental companies in Olbia based on our customers' reviews. In addition, we provide the strong points of each company, so you'll know exactly which one is right for your trip!
As with any place that is a popular place to rent a car, there are a number of rental companies with locations in Olbia. Many of them are Italian companies that, as a foreigner, you may not have heard of.
So how do you know which one to choose? You don't want to receive poor service, but of course your budget still matters. Will the cheapest company be good?
That's where this article comes in. Here we list the ten best rental companies in Olbia based on our customers' reviews. In addition, we provide the strong points of each company, so you'll know exactly which one is right for your trip!
Best Overall Car Rental Company in Olbia
As rated by DiscoverCars.com's customers
Sixt
With an average customer rating of 8.7☆, Sixt is the best overall car rental company in Olbia.
Best Overall Car Rental Company in Olbia
As rated by DiscoverCars.com's customers
Sixt
With an average customer rating of 8.7☆, Sixt is the best overall car rental company in Olbia.
#1 Sixt - 8.7☆
Topping our list of best rental companies in Olbia is Sixt, one of the largest rental companies in the world. The well-known German company has locations throughout the world (over 2,000 of them in 105 countries).
As a company of that size, one would expect it to have the rental car game figured out. And in Olbia, particularly, that is certainly true.
The reason that Sixt tops this list is that they excel in all areas, not just one. While only being the category winner for Quickest Dropoff, the company has received high scores from our customers in all of the categories.
Our customers report great value for their money with Sixt in Olbia. They don't report receiving the best value, though, due to the fact that Sixt generally offers more premium cars in Olbia and not many budget cars. This means their rates are usually higher than more budget-friendly companies. But the quality of car you get for your money with the company is probably second to none.
As expected, Sixt provides excellent customer service at its rental desk at Olbia Airport. And the fact that their rental desk is in the airport makes picking up and dropping off a car incredibly fast. Many customers find the convenience of an airport location more than worth the usually slightly higher rates that comes with it; they get to spend more of their vacation time enjoying the beaches than waiting on a shuttle bus.
So it's clear; if you want a premium car with excellent customer service and the convenience of a rental desk at the airport, Sixt is the perfect choice to use in Olbia!
As a company of that size, one would expect it to have the rental car game figured out. And in Olbia, particularly, that is certainly true.
The reason that Sixt tops this list is that they excel in all areas, not just one. While only being the category winner for Quickest Dropoff, the company has received high scores from our customers in all of the categories.
Our customers report great value for their money with Sixt in Olbia. They don't report receiving the best value, though, due to the fact that Sixt generally offers more premium cars in Olbia and not many budget cars. This means their rates are usually higher than more budget-friendly companies. But the quality of car you get for your money with the company is probably second to none.
As expected, Sixt provides excellent customer service at its rental desk at Olbia Airport. And the fact that their rental desk is in the airport makes picking up and dropping off a car incredibly fast. Many customers find the convenience of an airport location more than worth the usually slightly higher rates that comes with it; they get to spend more of their vacation time enjoying the beaches than waiting on a shuttle bus.
So it's clear; if you want a premium car with excellent customer service and the convenience of a rental desk at the airport, Sixt is the perfect choice to use in Olbia!
Great value
Fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#2 Alamo - 8.7☆
Second on the list, and just slightly behind Sixt, is Alamo, another one of the largest rental companies around. Alamo, owned by Enterprise, is a major international brand that focuses on providing great quality service. Alamo has locations throughout the world.
In Italy, Alamo partners with the Italian rental company Locauto. This means that its rentals are serviced by that company. In other locations the company's fleet is different. However, in Olbia the vehicles each company offers is mostly the same. So Alamo's ratings and ranking here is very similar to that of Enterprise and Locauto.
As one would expect, Alamo provides excellent customers service in Olbia. Its (or Locauto's) rental desk in the airport makes picking up and dropping off a rental car incredibly convenient and fast.
Finally, Alamo, of course, knows how to take care of its vehicles. Its fleet is always in tip top shape and you can also expect your rental car to be extremely clean, so much so that Alamo is rated highest in the category of Cleanest Vehicle. So you can't go wrong with using Alamo in Olbia (though you may find the same vehicle for a slightly cheaper from Locauto), especially if you use Alamo elsewhere an accumulate airline miles or hotel rewards with them.
In Italy, Alamo partners with the Italian rental company Locauto. This means that its rentals are serviced by that company. In other locations the company's fleet is different. However, in Olbia the vehicles each company offers is mostly the same. So Alamo's ratings and ranking here is very similar to that of Enterprise and Locauto.
As one would expect, Alamo provides excellent customers service in Olbia. Its (or Locauto's) rental desk in the airport makes picking up and dropping off a rental car incredibly convenient and fast.
Finally, Alamo, of course, knows how to take care of its vehicles. Its fleet is always in tip top shape and you can also expect your rental car to be extremely clean, so much so that Alamo is rated highest in the category of Cleanest Vehicle. So you can't go wrong with using Alamo in Olbia (though you may find the same vehicle for a slightly cheaper from Locauto), especially if you use Alamo elsewhere an accumulate airline miles or hotel rewards with them.
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#3 Enterprise - 8.7☆
Enterprise is third on our list of the best rental companies in Olbia. Enterprise, which owns Alamo, has a partnership with the Italian rental company Locauto both in Olbia and other locations in Italy. It is also the largest rental company in the world.
Given that its rentals are serviced by Locauto, it's ratings and rankings are very similar to it. Locatuto serves Enterprise's rentals from their location in Olbia Airport's terminal, making it both convenient and simple for travelers. Of course, this comes at a slightness higher price point (companies located outside the airport pay a lot less for their locations). However, our customers still report that they feel the receive an excellent value for their money with Enterprise.
As the largest rental company in the world, its standards for customer service are of course world-class. The fact that our customers say they receive excellent customer service from the company (by way of the Locauto representatives) in Olbia only confirms this.
You can also expect to receive a vehicle that is in tip top shape if you rent from Enterprise. This means you won't have to worry about it breaking down and can fully enjoy your vacation.
Enterprise and Alamo offer the same vehicles in Olbia and usually for similar prices. You can't go wrong with using either, and certainly should choose whichever you have rewards from if you are enrolled in a rewards program. Otherwise, it doesn't matter which you choose, you'll get the same excellent car and same excellent service from both.
Given that its rentals are serviced by Locauto, it's ratings and rankings are very similar to it. Locatuto serves Enterprise's rentals from their location in Olbia Airport's terminal, making it both convenient and simple for travelers. Of course, this comes at a slightness higher price point (companies located outside the airport pay a lot less for their locations). However, our customers still report that they feel the receive an excellent value for their money with Enterprise.
As the largest rental company in the world, its standards for customer service are of course world-class. The fact that our customers say they receive excellent customer service from the company (by way of the Locauto representatives) in Olbia only confirms this.
You can also expect to receive a vehicle that is in tip top shape if you rent from Enterprise. This means you won't have to worry about it breaking down and can fully enjoy your vacation.
Enterprise and Alamo offer the same vehicles in Olbia and usually for similar prices. You can't go wrong with using either, and certainly should choose whichever you have rewards from if you are enrolled in a rewards program. Otherwise, it doesn't matter which you choose, you'll get the same excellent car and same excellent service from both.
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#4 Keddy - 8.7☆
Keddy makes it to number four on our list of best rental companies in Olbia. Keddy is the low-cost brand of the worldwide brand Europcar. The company created the brand to provide a streamlined and budget experience.
In Olbia, as in most location, Keddy succeeds in its goal of providing incredibly value to its customers. This shows with our customers reporting feeling that the receive excellent value for their money.
Keddy's rentals are served by Europcar's employees at the Europcar rental desk. Therefore, our customers rate Keddy similar to Europcar in all the categories that deal with the rental desk. This is includes not spending much time either picking up or dropping off the car. In fact, Keddy is our category winner for Quickest Pickup. This is in large part due to the rental desk location in the airport's terminal.
Our customers also feel they get great customer service from Europcar's representatives in Olbia. They also note that the cars are very clean and kept up very well. This is important when renting, as you don't want to spend a part of your vacation on the side of the rode with a broken down rental car.
So if you care most about the value you receive with your rental car in Olbia, then Keddy is a great choice for you. The brand balances great service with a budget price; so you won't go wrong considering the company for your Sardinian vacation.
In Olbia, as in most location, Keddy succeeds in its goal of providing incredibly value to its customers. This shows with our customers reporting feeling that the receive excellent value for their money.
Keddy's rentals are served by Europcar's employees at the Europcar rental desk. Therefore, our customers rate Keddy similar to Europcar in all the categories that deal with the rental desk. This is includes not spending much time either picking up or dropping off the car. In fact, Keddy is our category winner for Quickest Pickup. This is in large part due to the rental desk location in the airport's terminal.
Our customers also feel they get great customer service from Europcar's representatives in Olbia. They also note that the cars are very clean and kept up very well. This is important when renting, as you don't want to spend a part of your vacation on the side of the rode with a broken down rental car.
So if you care most about the value you receive with your rental car in Olbia, then Keddy is a great choice for you. The brand balances great service with a budget price; so you won't go wrong considering the company for your Sardinian vacation.
Excellent value
Blazing fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#5 Locauto - 8.7☆
Loauto is number five on our list of best rental companies in Olbia. Locauto is an Italian rental company that has been around for fifty years. It started in the car rental businesses more than 15 years ago.
Locauto has locations across Italy, including all of the major Italian airports. In 2013, the company partnered with Enterprise. This means the company also works closely with National and Alamo.
It's unsurprising that the company has figured out how to serve the Italian car rental market incredibly well. And two of the areas it excels in across the country is the maintenance of its cars and customer service. And, of course, Locauto is the category winner in these two categories:
Its location in the airport's terminal and its quick customer service representatives make picking up the rental car fast. Its representatives provide service that is second to none in the city. And in addition to keeping its cars in excellent condition, they also keep them incredibly clean.
Locauto is clearly a great choice to use for a rental car for your Sardinian vacation. So if they have the car you need at a rate that is acceptable to you, do not hesitate to book a car with them; you will not regret the decision.
Locauto has locations across Italy, including all of the major Italian airports. In 2013, the company partnered with Enterprise. This means the company also works closely with National and Alamo.
It's unsurprising that the company has figured out how to serve the Italian car rental market incredibly well. And two of the areas it excels in across the country is the maintenance of its cars and customer service. And, of course, Locauto is the category winner in these two categories:
- Best Upkept Cars
- Best Customer Service
Its location in the airport's terminal and its quick customer service representatives make picking up the rental car fast. Its representatives provide service that is second to none in the city. And in addition to keeping its cars in excellent condition, they also keep them incredibly clean.
Locauto is clearly a great choice to use for a rental car for your Sardinian vacation. So if they have the car you need at a rate that is acceptable to you, do not hesitate to book a car with them; you will not regret the decision.
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#6 Ecovia - 8.6☆
Number 6 on our list is Ecovia, another Italian rental company which serves all of the major Italian airports and cities. Ecovia, as its name and logo suggests, focuses on renting environmental-friendly cars. Of course, these cars are good for those travelers that might not particularly make their rental choice based on environmental friendliness due to the fact that they also tend to get excellent gas mileage which can save a lot of money over the course of a week of traveling around Sardinia.
But aside from the savings on fuel, Ecovia provides excellent value for your money. In fact, our customers rate it as the company with providing the Best Overall Value in Olbia.
The one downside of the company is that it isn't located at the airport. Instead, customers must take a shuttle bus (which is free) to its location which takes away time from their vacation.
Once you arrive at the rental office, though, you can expect to be greeted by friendly customers service representatives. The company provides excellent and efficient customer service so you don't spend too much time picking up and dropping off the car.
Of course, you almost certainly want your rental car to be well-maintained and clean. Who wants to be sitting on the side of the road during their vacation? With Ecovia, you won't have to worry about that. So if you want an economical rental car yet still get great customers service and don't mind spending a little extra time to get to its rental desk, then Ecovia is a great choice for car rental in Oblia.
But aside from the savings on fuel, Ecovia provides excellent value for your money. In fact, our customers rate it as the company with providing the Best Overall Value in Olbia.
The one downside of the company is that it isn't located at the airport. Instead, customers must take a shuttle bus (which is free) to its location which takes away time from their vacation.
Once you arrive at the rental office, though, you can expect to be greeted by friendly customers service representatives. The company provides excellent and efficient customer service so you don't spend too much time picking up and dropping off the car.
Of course, you almost certainly want your rental car to be well-maintained and clean. Who wants to be sitting on the side of the road during their vacation? With Ecovia, you won't have to worry about that. So if you want an economical rental car yet still get great customers service and don't mind spending a little extra time to get to its rental desk, then Ecovia is a great choice for car rental in Oblia.
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#7 Europcar - 8.5☆
Number seven on the list of best rental companies in Oblia is Europcar, the company that operates a previous brand on this list, Keddy. Europcar is the main brand of the company and offers more standard and specialty vehicles as opposed to Keddy's budget cars.
Given its higher price point, the main difference our customers note between Europcar and Keddy is the value they feel they receive. Though they still think that Europcar provides great value for their money, they fell that Keddy provides even more value.
Every other aspect of the rental experience is rated almost the same between the two brand. This includes the fast pick up and drop off (remember Keddy is the category winner for Quickest Pickup), and given that they are served at the same desk, this is unsurprising. The great customer service is also the same.
Of course, everyone would think a global brand like Europcar would take great care of its fleet. And in Olbia, they wouldn't be wrong. Just like with Keddy, the company makes sure it's cars are both in tip-top shape and spotless.
So if you need a standard or luxury car or a van, then Europcar is an excellent choice to rent from in Olbia. However, if you want a budget car, then it may be worth looking at their low-cost brand Keddy since you'll save some money yet still get the same great service.
Given its higher price point, the main difference our customers note between Europcar and Keddy is the value they feel they receive. Though they still think that Europcar provides great value for their money, they fell that Keddy provides even more value.
Every other aspect of the rental experience is rated almost the same between the two brand. This includes the fast pick up and drop off (remember Keddy is the category winner for Quickest Pickup), and given that they are served at the same desk, this is unsurprising. The great customer service is also the same.
Of course, everyone would think a global brand like Europcar would take great care of its fleet. And in Olbia, they wouldn't be wrong. Just like with Keddy, the company makes sure it's cars are both in tip-top shape and spotless.
So if you need a standard or luxury car or a van, then Europcar is an excellent choice to rent from in Olbia. However, if you want a budget car, then it may be worth looking at their low-cost brand Keddy since you'll save some money yet still get the same great service.
Great value
Blazing fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Great customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#8 Centauro - 8.5☆
Coming in eighth on our list of best rental companies in Olbia is Centauro, an international company, though not as large as the previous companies on this list, with locations in European tourist hotspots including Portugal, Spain, and Greece in addition to Italy. The company has been around for 45 years, so they have plenty of experience when it comes to car rental.
As with Ecovia, Centauro is located outside of the airport. It provides a free shuttle bus for its customers to get to its location near the airport. This means that it is a little more difficult to get to and takes a little longer to pick up and drop off a car with the company. But it also means that the company is able to offer lower rates than those at the airport. It's also worth noting that our customers report that dropping off a car is incredibly fast. The shuttle gets them back to back to the airport quickly.
The company is well-suited to provide rental cars for tourists. The company provides excellent customer service according to our customers. It also provides cars that are spotless and incredibly well-maintained. These combine to make our customers feel that they receive excellent value for their money with the company.
So if you seek even excellent value and don't mind taking a shuttle bus to reach the rental office, the Centauro is a great choice for your car rental needs in Olbia!
As with Ecovia, Centauro is located outside of the airport. It provides a free shuttle bus for its customers to get to its location near the airport. This means that it is a little more difficult to get to and takes a little longer to pick up and drop off a car with the company. But it also means that the company is able to offer lower rates than those at the airport. It's also worth noting that our customers report that dropping off a car is incredibly fast. The shuttle gets them back to back to the airport quickly.
The company is well-suited to provide rental cars for tourists. The company provides excellent customer service according to our customers. It also provides cars that are spotless and incredibly well-maintained. These combine to make our customers feel that they receive excellent value for their money with the company.
So if you seek even excellent value and don't mind taking a shuttle bus to reach the rental office, the Centauro is a great choice for your car rental needs in Olbia!
Excellent value
Quck pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#9 Optimo Rent - 8.5☆
Ninth on our list is Optimo Rent. This company is another Italian rental company with locations across the country. It has grown so much in recent years that it has expanded to many countries around the world.
The company's goal, as it's name may suggest, is to deliver a balance between value and great customer service. And ending up on this list shows that it succeeds in that in Olbia.
A large part of how the company is able to offer such a great value is by not being located at the airport (instead, it provides a free shuttle to its location). While this adds slightly more time to the pick-up and drop-off process, it lowers the price significantly. And our customers still report that picking up and dropping off a car from Optimo is fast.
The company provides great customer service once customers arrive at its location. It also provides renters with great cars that are very clean. While most travelers want to save on a rental car, they don't want a car they have to worry about or that is dirty. With Optimo, neither of these is a worry.
If you want to save money and don't mind taking a shuttle bus to the rental location, then Optimo is a great choice of retnal company to use for your Sardinian vacation!
The company's goal, as it's name may suggest, is to deliver a balance between value and great customer service. And ending up on this list shows that it succeeds in that in Olbia.
A large part of how the company is able to offer such a great value is by not being located at the airport (instead, it provides a free shuttle to its location). While this adds slightly more time to the pick-up and drop-off process, it lowers the price significantly. And our customers still report that picking up and dropping off a car from Optimo is fast.
The company provides great customer service once customers arrive at its location. It also provides renters with great cars that are very clean. While most travelers want to save on a rental car, they don't want a car they have to worry about or that is dirty. With Optimo, neither of these is a worry.
If you want to save money and don't mind taking a shuttle bus to the rental location, then Optimo is a great choice of retnal company to use for your Sardinian vacation!
Great value
Fast pickup
Fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#10 National - 8.5☆
Last, but not least, on our list is National, another company owned by Enterprise and therefore partnered with Locauto. As such, its rentals are service by Locauto at Olbia Aiprort.
National offers the same vehicles as Locauto, Enterprise, and Alamo in Olbia (in some other locations, the fleets are different between the companies). The prices are almost the same, but generally Locauto is the cheapest.
Unsurprisingly, the ratings for National in all of the categories are close to the same as those of Enterprise. Customers think they get great value for their money with the company. They also think they receive great customer service.
Finally, being a huge global brand, it maintains an excellent fleet of cars, both in terms of choice and in how they are taken care of. You can expect not to have any problems with your rental car if using National.
So if you typically rent from National and/or participate in the company's rewards program, then renting from them in Olbia is an excellent choice. Otherwise, it may serve you well to consider renting from Locauto since you'll get the same great service at a slgihtly lower pricepoint, generally.
National offers the same vehicles as Locauto, Enterprise, and Alamo in Olbia (in some other locations, the fleets are different between the companies). The prices are almost the same, but generally Locauto is the cheapest.
Unsurprisingly, the ratings for National in all of the categories are close to the same as those of Enterprise. Customers think they get great value for their money with the company. They also think they receive great customer service.
Finally, being a huge global brand, it maintains an excellent fleet of cars, both in terms of choice and in how they are taken care of. You can expect not to have any problems with your rental car if using National.
So if you typically rent from National and/or participate in the company's rewards program, then renting from them in Olbia is an excellent choice. Otherwise, it may serve you well to consider renting from Locauto since you'll get the same great service at a slgihtly lower pricepoint, generally.
Great value
Quick pickup
Fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
Aleksandrs Buraks
Head of Growth at DiscoverCars.com
Aleksandrs has over 10 years of experience in marketing with a focus on creating stellar content that provides topical insights using data. Having taken five road trips across Europe and one in the U.S., he is passionate about traveling by car. His favorite countries to visit are Denmark and Thailand. You can find him on Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter.