Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Corsica, France.
- Served by Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA).
History
Bastia is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Air France AF (A320, ATR 72, A319, A321) · 7 routes: Liege, Lyon*, Marseille*, Nantes*, Nice*, Paris, St-Etienne*
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (A320, ATR 72, A319) · 7 routes: Liege, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, St-Etienne
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 6 routes: Bordeaux, Brest, Lille, Nantes, Strasbourg, Toulouse
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Geneva, London, Lyon, Paris, Toulouse
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320, CRJ) · 5 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
- Alitalia AZ (A320, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Marseille, Nice
- Airlinair A5 (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Lille
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Luxair LG (737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
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 Bastia-Poretta International airport (BIA); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BIA has direct flights to 23 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Liege…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Gare Maritime Terminal Sud, 0.8 km); routes include Saint Florent Loto, Portoferraio - Bastia, Piombino - Bastia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bastia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.