Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Corsica, France.
- Served by Propriano Airport (PRP).
History
Ajaccio is the capital and largest city of Corsica, France. It forms a French commune, prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud, and head office of the Collectivité territoriale de Corse. It is also the largest settlement on the island. Ajaccio is located on the west coast of the island of Corsica, 210 nautical miles (390 km) southeast of Marseille.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 25 direct destinations
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 8 routes: Bordeaux, Brest, Caen, Lille, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg, Toulouse
- Air France AF (A320, ATR 72, A319, A321) · 7 routes: Liege, Lyon*, Marseille*, Nantes*, Nice*, Paris, Toulouse*
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (A320, ATR 72, A319) · 7 routes: Liege, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Toulouse
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Geneva, London, Lyon, Mulhouse, Paris
- Airlinair A5 (ATR 42) · 3 routes: Brive, Castres, Poitiers
- Alitalia AZ (A320, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Lyon*, Marseille, Nice
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 2 routes: Oslo, Stockholm
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Lille
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Nationwide Airlines CE (ATR) · 1 route: Avignon
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Olbia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Propriano Airport (PRP); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AJA has direct flights to 25 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Gare maritime d'Ajaccio, 1.7 km); routes include Ajaccio-Porticcio, Ajaccio - Porto Torres, Nice - Ajaccio.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ajaccio. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.