Coming to southern Corsica in Bonifacio
By Boat
Access between Bonifacio and the port of Porto-Vecchio
While ferries depart from Bonifacio for Sardinia, the closest port for connecting Corsica to the mainland is the port of Porto-Vecchio.
located approximately 25 km north of Bonifacio.
The shipping company La Méridionale serves the Porto-Vecchio ferry terminal for crossings between Marseille and Porto-Vecchio. The shipping company Corsica Ferries serves the Porto-Vecchio ferry terminal for crossings from Toulon and Nice.
Location: The Porto-Vecchio maritime station is located in the southeast of the city.
Telephone: +33(0)4 95 70 49 49
The ferry companies Corsica Ferries and Corsica Linea serve the Propriano ferry terminal for crossings to Marseille and/or Toulon. If you are traveling with your vehicle, allow 1 hour and 15 minutes for the drive to Bonifacio.
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Ferry Companies
The Méridionale ferry certainly the best-known ferry company for traveling to Corsica. Recognizable by its yellow ships, it operates crossings from the ports of Toulon and Nice to Bastia, Ajaccio, Porto Vecchio, and Île Rousse. The journey takes 8 to 12 hours depending on the port of arrival. Corsica Ferries also has high-speed ferries that can take you to Corsica in under 4 hours.
The Méridionale ferry If you wish to depart from Marseille, you can choose the ferry company La Méridionale, which offers crossings to Bastia, Ajaccio, or Propriano.
Corsica Linea company, offers crossings to Corsica from Marseille only, to Ajaccio, Bastia, L'Île Rousse, and Porto-Vecchio.
Moby Lines is an Italian shipping company that offers crossings from the mainland to Corsica, departing from Nice to Bastia and Bonifacio. Its ships are easily recognizable by their livery featuring cartoon characters aimed at children.
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By Airplane
Access by public transport: Figari-Bonifacio airport bus (via Porto-Vecchio).
Access by car: 25 minutes by car from Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio.
Telephone: +33 (0)4 95 71 10 10
Figari airport is the closest to Bonifacio.
Location: 14 km as the crow flies north of Bonifacio and 18 km as the crow flies southwest of Porto-Vecchio.
Website: Figari Airport
Daily flights from Paris-Orly, Marseille and Nice
Seasonal flights from Toulouse, Bordeaux, Geneva, Zurich, Nantes, London, etc.
Low-cost flights during peak season (easyjet, volotea...)
Corsica has four international airports: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, and Figari. Around twenty airlines connect Corsica with French and European regional capitals.
Air Corsica
A leading provider of air transport to Corsica and a partner of Air France, the company offers high-quality services. Air Corsica currently holds the public service delegation contract with the Corsican Regional Authority.
Tel 0825 35 35 35
Air France
The national airline serves Figari airport and other airports in Corsica.
Tel: 36 54
Ryanair
Low Cost company which operates direct and regular flights to 2 destinations in 2 countries from Figari Sud Corse airport.
Tel 0892 780 210
other companies
British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Easyjet, Volotea
Transavia
XL Airways economy flight Paris-Figari, 3 weekly flights. Tel: 0892 231 300
By car
From Ajaccio (136 km) and Sartène (75 km) via the RN196, i.e. 3 hours of driving in summer and 2h30 if you leave early!
Piantarella is 5 km from the port of Bonifacio.
Renting a car is undoubtedly the most convenient way to get around with complete freedom.
Numerous car rental agencies are available at airports, ports, and in downtown Bonifacio:
NOTICE
Tel.: +33(0)4 95 71 00 01
www.avis.fr
EUROPCAR
Tel.: +33(0)4 95 71 01 41
www.europcar.fr
HERTZ
Tel: +33(0)4 95 71 04 16
www.hertz.fr
By bus: Public transport serves Bonifacio as well as the main towns and tourist attractions in the region. Timetables and fares are available from tourist offices.
Electric Charging Station
The territory of Southern Corsica is equipped with several charging stations allowing the charging of all types of electric vehicles.
To help you get a clearer picture, here are the different locations where you can recharge your batteries in complete peace of mind before your visit to Southern Corsica.
To find out more, the ChargeMap app helps locate a very large number of public charging stations and charging points deployed by some manufacturers.
Access to the ChargeMap map requires registration, which is completely free.