Cheap flights from London to Bastia

The late-summer shoulder weeks, once the school holidays are over, are where fares usually start to ease. September is the cheapest month in the calendar, and it is worth pricing the dates either side before you settle for July or August.

The price list runs from October into January, so the autumn shoulder and the Christmas and New Year weeks are covered, then skips late winter and early spring before returning in May. From May the calendar tracks the island's summer season through to September, and comparing midweek with weekend departures inside it shows how much the day itself matters.

The difference you feel first is in what the base fare covers. Low-cost names — Easyjet, Wizz Air UK, Transavia Airlines, Norwegian International — usually cover little beyond a small cabin bag, pricing hold luggage and extras at booking.

The full-service side — Air France, British Airways, Austrian, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti — generally includes hold luggage and more flexible conditions in the fare. Nonstop flights run on this route, and some itineraries add a change of plane; if a connecting fare looks tempting, check that both legs sit on a single ticket.

Getting into town is the easy part: Poretta airport sits a short drive from the centre of Bastia, shuttle buses time themselves to the arrivals and taxis wait at the terminal, so the transfer rarely feels like a trek.

If the city is only your doorway, watch the onward leg instead: the island's roads look short on the map but take longer than expected in the summer months, so match your landing time to the drive you still have ahead. Hiring a car at the airport is the usual choice for travellers heading straight for the coast or the hill villages.

Currency

XPF (₣)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Bastia

47 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted each need their own journey plan.
• Read the baggage rules before paying, because low-cost fares here usually cover a small cabin bag only, with hold luggage added at booking.
• Check the travel documents France requires for your nationality before you commit to the ticket.
• If your itinerary adds a change of plane, make sure both flights sit on one ticket, so a missed connection does not land on you.
• Compare September with the summer months on the price calendar before you fix your dates.
• Think about the onward drive across Corsica before booking an evening arrival.