Coming to southern Corsica in Bonifacio
By Boat
Access between Bonifacio and the port of Porto-Vecchio: Although ferries depart from Bonifacio for Sardinia, the closest port to connect 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 maritime station for the Marseille-Porto-Vecchio-Marseille crossings.
The shipping company Corsica Ferries serves the Porto-Vecchio maritime station for crossings from Toulon and Nice.
Location: The Porto-Vecchio ferry terminal is located southeast of the town. Telephone: +33 (0)4 95 70 49 49
The shipping companies Corsica Ferries and Corsica Linea serve the Propriano maritime station for crossings to Marseille and/or Toulon.
If you are traveling with your vehicle, allow 1 hour 15 minutes to reach Bonifacio.
Shipping companies
The Southern
Certainly the best-known shipping company for traveling to Corsica. Recognizable by its yellow ships, it provides 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 ships that take you to Corsica in less than 4 hours. La Méridionale: If you wish to leave from Marseille, you can opt for the shipping company La Méridionale, which offers to take you to Bastia, Ajaccio or Propriano.
Corsica Linea La Méridionale, Corsica Linea offers crossings to Corsica departing from Marseille only, in the direction of 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 comic book characters aimed at young audiences.
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 in high season (easyJet, Volotea, etc.)
Corsica has four international airports: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, and Figari. Around twenty airlines connect Corsica with French and European regional capitals.
Airlines
Air Corsica
The leading air transport provider to Corsica. 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, VoloteaTransaviaKayak XL Airways eco 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 Bonifacio city center:
AVIS Tel.: +33(0)4 95 71 00 01 www.avis.fr
EUROPCAR Tel.: +33(0)4 95 71 01 41
HERTZ Tel: +33(0)4 95 71 04 16www.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 South Corsica region is equipped with numerous charging stations for all types of electric vehicles. To help you find your way around, here are the various locations where you can recharge your batteries with complete peace of mind during your visit to South Corsica. For more information, the ChargeMap app helps locate a large number of public charging stations and charging points deployed by certain manufacturers. Access to the ChargeMap map requires registration, which is completely free.