Travelling to Corsica GEOFFREY WEBBER
“The island of Corsica has four airports: Ajaccio Campo de’ll Oro, Bastia Poretta, Calvi Sainte Catherine, and Figari.”
TRAVELLING TO CORSICA There are several affordable and practical
TRAVELLING TO CORSICA FROM THE UK
travel routes that can be taken from around
A popular route that travellers from the
the UK and Europe to reach Corsica, during
United Kingdom often use is taking the
both peak and off-peak seasons. Flights are
Eurostar across the channel to Paris, where
available from most major airports, and
a flight can be picked up to reach Bastia in
there is the option of taking a ferry from
Corsica. The transfer from train to plane
mainland Europe too.
is quick and easy, as there is a connecting train from the Eurostar’s final stop (Gare du Nord) to the airport (Charles de Gaulle).
Flying to Corsica
FLYING TO CORSICA The island of Corsica has four airports: Ajaccio Campo de’ll Oro, Bastia Poretta, Calvi Sainte Catherine, and Figari. Different airlines
will
fly
to
different
airports;
however, flights are regular from popular airports in the UK such as London and Manchester, and from various cities in France including Paris, Nice and Marseille.
FERRY TO CORSICA Corsica
has
seven
ports
with
ferry
connections to Italy and France. The ferry is a relaxing, affordable way to travel to Corsica. The island benefits from ferry connections courtesy of the French ports of Marseille, Nice and Toulons, and Italy’s Livorno port.
GEOFFREY WEBBER To learn about hiking in Corsica and the GR20 trail, visit the blog of Geoffrey Webber.