The first thing that meets tourists who come to the island of Corsica is the airport. There is only one international air hub here. But this fact is unimportant for Russian tourists. After all, there are no direct flights from the Russian Federation to this island region of France. Only in July and August - at the height of the tourist season, charters fly to the island. At other times, you will have to get with transfers. And in this case, it is better to fly to the island from the major cities of France - Paris, Lyon, Marseille. Where the liner will land depends on the airline operating the flight and the flight. In this article, we will consider all the airports available in Corsica. There are four in total. Let's start with the main one, located near the island city of Ajaccio.
Under the shadow of the great conqueror
Previously, this largest air hub in Corsica was named Campo Del Oro, after the name of the area in which it is located. However, the airport has recently changed its name. Now it is called in honor of the great commander who went on a military campaign against Russia - Napoleon Bonaparte. This is the only international airport. Corsica is a small island. name hubNapoleon is located five kilometers east of Ajaccio. It was intended to serve passengers from the department of South Corsica. But now he is the leader in passenger traffic on the entire island. Fifteen airlines land here, connecting Corsica with the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Norway.
Of course, the most developed air communication with the cities of France. Air France launches regular flights to Paris-Orly. Chalear Aviation connects Ajaccio with Perpignan and Limoges. Hub im. Napoleon Bonaparte is the base for Air Corsica. Its aircraft carry out regular flights to Paris, Nice, Lyon and Marseille. In addition, charters from Geneva, Prague, Brussels, Oslo and other European cities land at Ajaccio Airport in the summer. The hub itself is small, consisting of one terminal. During the summer, Ajaccio can be reached by regular bus. In other seasons - only by taxi.
Corsica Island, Bastia Poretta Airport
This is a small but very important hub for every Frenchman. From here, on the last day of July, 1944, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry went on aerial reconnaissance mission. He did not return from this flight. After the war, the military air base was converted to the needs of civil aviation in order to relieve other airports in Corsica. Bastia Poretta is located on the eastern tip of the island. The hub serves the department of Upper Corsica. This small airport is located twenty kilometers south of the city of Bastia. On regular flightsconnected with Paris, Nice, Marseille and Lyon. During the tourist season, charters land in Bastia-Porette from other French cities, as well as from Western European countries.
Corsica airports: Figari
This hub is the third largest on the island. Its official name Figari Sud Corse speaks for itself. It is located two kilometers from the center of the city of the same name and serves the entire southern coast of Corsica. On the map of the island, the hub is located between Bonifaccio and Porto-Vecchio. Basically, all airports in Corsica are converted air bases. Figari is an exception. The airport was built relatively recently - in 1975. It has only one runway. But the air harbor does a good job of transporting passengers. In 2005, she served two hundred and fifty-four thousand people. The lion's share falls on flights to Paris. Summer charters are also coming to Figari Sud Corse.
Calvi San Catherine
If we compare all the airports in Corsica, then this one is the smallest. Calvi San Catherine is located in the northwest of the island, just seven kilometers from the city of the same name. It serves the department of Upper Corsica. It is also the most beautiful hub of the island. From all sides, the air harbor is surrounded by mountains. French Airlines connects Calvi with Paris (Orly), while Air Corsica operates regular flights to Perpignan, Lille, Marseille and Nice. During the tourist seasonthe air harbor is capable of receiving charters from abroad: Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
