Olbia/Costa Smeralda Airport (LIEO)

Overall an excellent airport, with good and expeditious handling by Eccelsa at reasonable prices. You should register online with Eccelsa FBO in advance. Approach was a bit chaotic at Tower because it was quite busy, but we were quickly sequenced between two large jets for landing.

Due to the many private jets we were assigned a parking stand on Apron 3. No Follow-Me; taxi under own guidance. Tower said they would send someone to pick us up, but after 15 min no one had arrived, so we called the handling agent ourselves by phone and a van showed up promptly.

The private terminal is, as widely reported, impressive, with its own duty-free shops, lounges, and a bar with restaurant. Staff very helpful, but a bit stiff, and the ladies particularly over-the-top with makeup. You can tell private jets are the main target group; however, with "SEP" you are treated just as correctly and quickly—very commendable!

Despite arriving from Switzerland, there were no customs questions or other entry formalities. A Sixt desk is located directly in the private terminal and coordinates key handover. (Important when booking the car: select "Privatterminal" instead of Olbia Airport!) Baggage is brought to the car and, before departure, taken out of the car again and, unprompted, brought to the aircraft.

After paying the fees at the Operations Desk, a quick security check, then by van back to the aircraft. The required clearance from handling on a separate frequency was very swift. Then taxi and departure clearance from the friendly Tower and VFR out via Olbia Nord.

Total costs for a Rockwell Commander 114B: 105,40€, of which 14,76€ landing fees, 11,76€ for 3 days parking, 32,62€ handling, 44,26€ for my passenger, and 2,00€ "Duty Stamp", whatever that may mean. With multiple passengers this has a big impact on the total bill.

For fuel, 100LL and JET A1 are available. JET A1 comes to the aircraft by fuel truck; for 100LL you have to taxi to the fuel station on Apron 1 and wait there up to 90 min for an attendant. At 3,54€ per liter we instead refueled on the return in Bastia for 2,83€.

I had to dropped some passenger in Olbia. Handling was outstanding and very easy. I departed alone, but it seems they charge extra for departing passenger but not incoming. They rented a car, and Sixt is available in the terminal and all was very easy with the car brought to the GA terminal.
Avgas was very expensive and inconvenient, need to taxi far from the `ga apron and wait for someone to come. I would definitely plan to avoid refuelling next time if possible.
Flew from france, so great views along corsica and of sardaigna on the way in and out

Mandatory handling works. Arrival and departure are straightforward and quick. Release on 130.405 prior to startup is a nuisance. Not much going on yet in May. Goldcar is at the terminal and has good cars and prices with online booking. The walk between the GA terminal and the car rental is too far without a bicycle.
LDG, PKG 3 nights, handling, no PAX = 68€