T1’s Souvenir Shop 2 is your Corsica-last-minute stop
Just past security in Terminal T1, Souvenir Shop 2 is one of the only places to grab Bastia-themed gifts before boarding. Signage is easy to miss and hours can be patchy, which explains at least one Flightradar24 review saying they couldn’t find anything open airside. If your flight is on a midday departure bank (roughly 10:00–15:00), you’ve got the best odds of finding the door open.
Expect standard airport pricing, with small items like magnets and keyrings typically in the €4–€8 bracket at Bastia-Poretta, and T-shirts or caps going closer to €15–€25. Stock usually leans on Corsican flags, local slogans, and generic travel gifts rather than high-end regional products. If you want proper local food or wine, buy it landside at the main shop in T1 before security instead of gambling on this smaller outlet.
The shop sits in the compact departures zone serving airlines like Air Corsica and easyJet, so you’re never more than a 5-minute walk from most gates. Expect simple shelves and racks, not a duty free walk-through. Card payment is standard, but smaller French regional airports still throw card glitches now and then, so having €10–€20 in cash helps.
Watch out for: late-evening and very early-morning flights; reviews around BIA mention closed doors during off-peak waves. If a souvenir is mission-critical, buy on the public side, then treat Souvenir Shop 2 as a bonus stop rather than a guarantee.
Quick tip: once you clear security in T1, do a 1-minute loop of the departure hall immediately—if Souvenir Shop 2’s shutters are down, you still have time to head back landside only if security is quiet.