€9 bus beats Bastia taxi flat fares if you pack light
Navette Aeroport Bastia runs a direct shuttle between Bastia-Poretta Airport T1 and Bastia centre in about 30–35 minutes, for roughly €9–10 one way. It targets the simple use case: hand luggage, straight into town, no Corsican car hire, no haggling over taxi prices. Seats are standard coach style, luggage goes in the hold or beside you, and the ride follows the main N193 road into the city.
The shuttle links T1 with Bastia city centre and the main railway station, usually stopping at Place Saint-Nicolas and Gare de Bastia. Tickets often price at around €9 if bought in advance and up to €10 from the driver, in cash. The bus stands are just outside the arrivals area of T1, so you exit baggage claim, turn toward the main forecourt, and look for the marked airport shuttle stops rather than the local municipal buses.
Plan around the timetable: the ride takes 30–35 minutes, but headways can stretch, so missing one bus can easily add another 30 minutes of waiting on top. First and last departures vary by season, and some morning and late‑evening flights see only one matching bus. If you land on a tight schedule, check the airport website the week you fly for the current Navette Aeroport Bastia schedule and match your arrival or departure to a bus that lines up within 20–30 minutes.
Budget it against taxis: flat fares into Bastia from T1 often run several times the €9–10 shuttle price, especially at night or on Sundays. Solo travellers and couples usually win with the shuttle; larger groups might find a taxi closer in cost per person once you split a single car. The bus fare is per person, with no discount for return, so a round trip comes to roughly €18–20 each.
One practical tip: if your flight home out of Bastia-Poretta leaves in the morning, take a Navette that drops you at T1 at least 2 hours before departure in summer, or 90 minutes in shoulder seasons. Build the buffer so a late bus or minor traffic on the N193 doesn’t put your check‑in at risk.