Do you love on-the-road holidays? Then you’ve found the right article. Today we want to share some useful tips on the best way to explore Sardinia by car, starting with the most important choice: is it better to travel with your own vehicle or rent a car?
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, and each option comes with pros and cons.
Why choose a rental car?
Wondering why so many travellers prefer to rent a car for their holiday? The reasons are plenty. First of all, the convenience of reaching the island by plane—in just a few hours—is a major advantage. Travelling by ferry takes between 8 and 12 hours, and if you don’t have much time to explore Sardinia, it can result in a significant loss of precious hours… and fewer swims in its crystal-clear waters. Not to mention the travel time needed to reach the port if you don’t live in a city with direct ferry connections.
The convenience of flying to the island and picking up your rental car directly at the airport can make a big difference. Booking your car is simple: an online search is usually enough to find the right agency. Our suggestion is to choose a company located inside the airport, so your vehicle is ready as soon as you land—without having to wait for delivery at your hotel or travel around the city to collect it.
You can also choose the most suitable vehicle category for your trip. This means that if your itinerary requires a car with certain features that your own vehicle doesn’t have, you can simply select it from the agency’s fleet. This is also helpful when travelling with friends and you need a spacious car or want to split the rental cost among the group.
The cost may be a drawback, especially if you book on-site rather than online. However, in many cases the rental price is offset by a low-cost flight that is far cheaper than travelling by ferry with your own car.
Why travel with your own car?
The main reason is cost—even though, as mentioned above, it’s not always as convenient as it may seem. It depends on the season, demand, and your ability to find good deals both for travelling to Sardinia and for potentially renting a vehicle once there.
Many travellers choose to bring their own car for comfort. If you have a lot of luggage and cannot fit within airline baggage restrictions, using your own vehicle is definitely practical. In other cases, people simply prefer the comfort of their own car, and the same features they would look for in a rental car might significantly increase the daily rental cost.
Sometimes the choice is driven by payment methods. In most cases, rental agencies accept only credit cards as a guarantee. Nowadays, however, many companies allow rentals with debit cards, cash, or even the credit card of another passenger who is not the driver. You simply need to find the agency that fits your needs.
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