Why go
- Island and administrative region of France.
- Served by Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ).
History
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of the French mainland, west of the Italian Peninsula and immediately north of the Italian island of Sardinia, the nearest land mass. A single chain of mountains makes up two-thirds of the island. As of January 2026, it had a population of 365,636.
Where to stay
2 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-700) · 4 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Memmingen, Salzburg
- Air France AF (A320, ATR 72, A319) · 4 routes: Marseille*, Nice*, Paris, Paris
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72, A319) · 3 routes: Marseille, Nice, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Marseille, Nice*
- Niki HG (A320) · 2 routes: Memmingen, Salzburg
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 2 routes: Bordeaux, Nantes
- Airlinair A5 (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nantes
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400) · 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.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72, A320) · 3 routes: Marseille, Nice, Paris
- Air France AF (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Marseille*, Nice*
- Airlinair A5 (CRK) · 2 routes: Lille, Nantes
- Alitalia AZ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Marseille, Nice*
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Angouleme, Luxemburg
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 2 routes: Bordeaux, Nantes
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: Charleroi
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.
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 Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLY has direct flights to 11 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Marseille, Nice, Cologne, Memmingen, Nantes…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Corsica Island (La Corse). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.