Elba in September
The secret champion: the sea holds 24 to 26 °C after summer, crowds vanish with the school year and prices drop by a third. The south (Crete, Sicily, Calabria) stays swimmable all month.
Elba in September: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for September
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
The only practical way is by car: roughly 1,000 km from Prague to Piombino, then an hour's ferry to Portoferraio. Boats run hourly. The island has no practical airport of its own, the nearest big one is Pisa.
By car and ferry
The shortest route is Piombino → Portoferraio: about 1 h at sea, a car from ~40 € one way.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in Elba in September?
In September the sea is typically around 25 °C and the air averages 26 °C during the day.
Can you drive to Elba?
Yes, with a ferry: the shortest route is Piombino → Portoferraio, about 1 h at sea and a car from ~40 € one way.