Travelling to Corsica

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.