The closest airport to Lavezzi is Figari Sud-Corse, 21 km from Bonifacio (25 minutes by car) and 23 km from Porto-Vecchio; it handled 877,070 passengers in 2024. Ajaccio and Bastia airports are about 2 and 3 hours' drive away. Mainland ferries arrive at Porto-Vecchio, Ajaccio or Bastia; Bonifacio is linked to Sardinia. A coach runs between Ajaccio and Bonifacio, but a car remains the easiest way to reach the harbour on time.
Key facts
- Figari: 21 km, 25 min from Bonifacio; 23 km, 30 min from Porto-Vecchio.
- Ajaccio: 121 km, about 2 h from Bonifacio; Bastia: 156 km, about 2 h 55.
- Mainland ferries: Porto-Vecchio, Ajaccio, Bastia; Bonifacio is linked to Santa Teresa Gallura.
- Eurocorse coach Ajaccio-Bonifacio: a few departures a day, timetable on the town hall website.
By air
| Airport | To Bonifacio | To Porto-Vecchio |
|---|---|---|
| Figari Sud-Corse | 21 km, 25 min | 23 km, 30 min |
| Ajaccio Napoléon-Bonaparte | 121 km, about 2 h | not calculated |
| Bastia Poretta | 156 km, about 2 h 55 | not calculated |
Times calculated with OpenStreetMap (OSRM); in summer, allow extra time, Corsican roads are slow. Figari, opened in 1975, is the island’s third airport: 877,070 passengers in 2024. It is served mainly by Air Corsica in partnership with Air France, and in season by low-cost airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea).
By ferry
- From the mainland: Porto-Vecchio has a commercial port and ferry terminal; Ajaccio and Bastia also have regular services. Porto-Vecchio is the closest port to Bonifacio (28 km, 34 min).
- From Sardinia: ferries link Santa Teresa Gallura and Bonifacio in 50 minutes to 1 hour, run by Moby Lines and Ichnusa Lines according to booking sites.
By coach
The Eurocorse Ajaccio-Bonifacio line goes via Propriano. The Bonifacio town hall publishes the timetables: during the 2025-2026 school year, departures from Ajaccio around 8.30 am and 4 pm (5.30 pm on Fridays); in summer 2025, around 10.30 am, 1.30 pm and 8 pm. There is no public transport to the beaches and secondary boarding points.
By car
A car lets you reach the harbour early in the morning, visit the beaches near Bonifacio and carry on to Porto-Vecchio. Once in Bonifacio, see the Lavezzi shuttle and where to stay.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is closest to the Lavezzi Islands?
Figari Sud-Corse, 21 km from Bonifacio harbour (about 25 minutes by car, OpenStreetMap). It is served mainly by Air Corsica with Air France, and by low-cost airlines in season.
Can you get to Bonifacio by bus?
Yes, a Eurocorse line links Ajaccio and Bonifacio via Propriano. The Bonifacio town hall publishes the timetable: during the 2025-2026 school year, departures from Ajaccio around 8.30 am and 4 pm; in summer 2025, around 10.30 am, 1.30 pm and 8 pm. Check the current year's timetable.
Do I need a car to get to Lavezzi?
Not for the island itself, which you reach by boat. But to get to Bonifacio harbour from an airport or a distant hotel, a car is by far the most practical option.
Sources
Information checked against the sources below. Timetables, prices and rules change: confirm before you go.
- Wikipedia (French), Figari-Sud-Corse airport: 2024 traffic, airlines, accessed 9 November 2026
- OSRM on OpenStreetMap, driving times to Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, accessed 9 November 2026
- Bonifacio town hall, Ajaccio-Bonifacio coach timetable, September 2025 to June 2026 (in French), accessed 9 November 2026
- Bonifacio town hall, Bonifacio-Ajaccio coach timetable, summer 2025 (in French), accessed 9 November 2026
- Wikipedia (French), Porto-Vecchio: commercial port and ferry terminal, accessed 9 November 2026
- Omio, Bonifacio to Santa Teresa Gallura ferries, accessed 9 November 2026
