Economy
3 3
Toyota Corolla, Škoda Octavia or similar
A recent sedan, air-conditioned and spotless, for everyday journeys: city centre, train station, airport.
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Transfers from Bastia-Poretta Airport
Poretta lies about twenty kilometres south of Bastia, on the eastern plain. Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall, however late the flight.
IATA code BIATerminals Single terminalDistance from Bastia ≈ 21 km
- Fixed price, everything includedVAT, tolls, luggage: the price you see is the price you pay.
- Flight trackingYour chauffeur adjusts the time if your flight lands early or late.
- 60 min free waiting timeTime to collect your luggage without rushing.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before pick-up.
From Bastia Airport
7 destinations served
Distances and journey times are taken from the road route, excluding traffic. The price for each vehicle class appears as soon as you enter your date.
The airport
Bastia-Poretta Airport
Bastia-Poretta handled 1,53 million passengers in 2025 (DGAC). The terminal serves Cap Corse, the Balagne, the Castagniccia and the whole east coast.
Saint-Florent, L’Île-Rousse and Calvi are between forty minutes and an hour and forty by road: journeys where a vehicle booked in advance beats a queue.
IATA codeBIA
TerminalsSingle terminal
Distance from Bastia≈ 21 km
Passengers in 20251,531,041 (DGAC)
Meeting point
Where to find your chauffeur
- 1Collect your luggage and walk through the arrivals exit.
- 2Your chauffeur is waiting in the hall, holding a board with your name on it.
- 3He walks you to the vehicle and loads your luggage.
The taxis park in front of the arrivals area of the terminal, from the first flight to the last. The operator does not publish a private hire area separate from this pick-up zone.
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How do you get to Central Bastia from Bastia Airport?
So that you can choose with the facts to hand, here are the other options from this airport, with their official sources.
| Mode | Time | Prices | Advantages | Drawbacks |
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| Taxi Rank in front of the arrivals area, from the first to the last flight (Corsica Taxis, 04 95 36 04 65). Regulated metered fare (pick-up charge ≈€3, then 1,29 to €3.61/km depending on the time); no fixed flat fare published to Bastia. Source: bastia-aeroport.cci.corsica | Variable | 1,29 to €3.61/km on the meter |
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| Bus shuttle Shuttle (Société des Autobus Bastiais / STIB) between the airport and central Bastia (Préfecture stop, opposite the station): €10 a journey as a guide, 25 to 45 minutes depending on traffic, timed to the flights. Source: bastia-aeroport.cci.corsica | 25 to 45 min | €10 a journey |
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| Novalia private chauffeurRecommended | 30 min | Fixed price, everything included |
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Public transport times and fares are taken from the operators’ official websites and given as a guide: they may change without notice. The Novalia price is fixed and known before payment.
Your arrival
From landing to your door, without waiting
You book in two minutes
Route, date, vehicle: the fixed price appears before you pay.
We track your flight
Early or late, the pick-up time adjusts on its own.
Met at the exit
Your chauffeur is waiting with a board bearing your name.
Straight to your address
Door to door, no detours, at the agreed price.
A chauffeur’s advice
What we know about Bastia Airport
- The airport is a fair way from Bastia (≈21 km, up to 45 minutes in heavy traffic): allow more margin than for a flight to Ajaccio or Figari.
- The shuttle leaves from and sets down in front of the Préfecture in Bastia, near the station, and not in the historic centre by the Vieux Port.
Frequently asked questions
About transfers from Bastia Airport
How much does the airport-to-Bastia shuttle cost?
€10 a journey, as a guide, according to the airport’s official website.
Which municipalities is the airport built on?
Lucciana and Borgo, about 20 km south of Bastia.
Where are the taxis on arrival?
Parked in front of the arrivals area, available from the first flight to the last.
Is the price shown final?
Yes. The price shown is the price you pay: VAT, tolls, luggage and free waiting time included. Traffic changes nothing.
Do the chauffeurs speak English?
Yes: Novalia chauffeurs speak French and English. The welcome in the arrivals hall and the conversation during the journey happen in either language. The confirmation, the name board and the tracking link are written, so they can be read and translated at any time.
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes, up to 24 hours before the pick-up time: you are refunded in full. After that, the fare remains payable.
Vehicles
Vehicles available at Bastia Airport
Four classes, from a straightforward transfer to an eight-seat van. A fixed price for each class, shown before payment.
Sedan
Recommended 3 3
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
Leather, chilled water, USB-C charging and a chauffeur in uniform: the sedan for a business meeting as much as for a five-star hotel.
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First Class Van
Premium 6 6
Mercedes V-Class or similar
Leather seats, tinted windows, room for the luggage: the choice of teams, families and yacht crews.
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Standard Van
8 8
Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
For groups of eight: one chauffeur, one price, everyone arrives together.
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Fixed price, secure payment, free cancellation
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Your card details never pass through our servers: payment is taken on a certified bank payment page, with 3-D Secure authentication from your bank.
The price you see is the price you pay
The price is calculated for your exact journey, then signed: it cannot change between the quote and the payment. VAT, tolls and free waiting time included, with no night or luggage surcharge.
No surprise charges: the card is debited once only, at the time of booking.
Free cancellation and invoice
Cancel at no charge up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded to the original payment method. A PDF invoice is available from your account.
Transport provided by a company entered in the French registre des exploitants VTC, the register of licensed private hire operators.
Across France
The other airports we serve
A fixed-price private chauffeur, meet and greet in the arrivals hall and flight tracking at every one of these airports.
- Roissy-CDG Airport (CDG)
- Orly Airport (ORY)
- Nice Airport (NCE)
- Marseille Airport (MRS)
- Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Basel-Mulhouse Airport (BSL)
- Toulouse Airport (TLS)
- Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Beauvais Airport (BVA)
- Bordeaux Airport (BOD)
- Lille Airport (LIL)
- Montpellier Airport (MPL)
- Ajaccio Airport (AJA)
- Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
- Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
- Figari Airport (FSC)
- Brest Bretagne (BES)
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE)
- Rennes Bretagne (RNS)
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (PGF)
- La Rochelle-Île de Ré (LRH)
- Grenoble Alpes-Isère (GNB)
- Pau-Pyrénées (PUF)
- Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc (CMF)
- Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)
- Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)
- La Môle Airport (LTT)
Your chauffeur at Bastia Airport
Enter your destination: the fixed price appears within seconds for every vehicle class.