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How to get to Olbia, what the Schengen rule says and what crew are paid by yacht size.

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Arriving

Getting to Olbia

By air

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

The city bus stop is 50 m from arrivals. The airport lists a taxi rank in front of arrivals, and bus timetables to the main towns on the island. The port authority says airport bus lines 2 and 10 run to the centre about every 20 minutes from Monday to Saturday until 8 pm. Check times on the day.

By sea

Ferries to Isola Bianca

The port authority calls the Port of Olbia one of the most important passenger ports in the Mediterranean, with over three million visitors every year. Isola Bianca handles commercial, passenger and cruise traffic. A free shuttle bus links the maritime station to the ferry docks. D-Marin says the ferry terminal is minutes from Olbia Marina.

By train

Olbia station

The station is in Corso Umberto I, in the city centre. The port authority lists about 8 trains a day to Sassari and 6 a day to Oristano and Cagliari. Bus 09 runs to the station from the maritime station square. Check the timetable on the day.

Visas

Schengen rules

Visas

Schengen, 90 in 180

The European Commission says visitors to the Schengen area are usually allowed to stay a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. You must count back 180 days from each day of your stay. Holders of an EU residence permit or long-stay visa are not subject to the 90/180-day rule. Check the rules for your passport.

Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role45 to 50 m70 m and over
CaptainEUR 9,000 to 12,000EUR 15,000+
First OfficerEUR 4,500 to 6,000EUR 7,000+
Chief EngineerEUR 7,000 to 9,500EUR 8,500+
ChefEUR 5,500 to 6,500EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd MateEUR 3,200 to 4,000EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / PurserEUR 2,800 to 4,000EUR 3,000+
DeckhandEUR 2,800 to 3,500EUR 3,000+
StewEUR 2,200 to 2,500EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Olbia.

Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.

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