Bastia Airport (BIA) is an airport serving Bastia in Corsica, France. It is located approximately 17 km southeast of Bastia at Lucciana. The United States Army Air Forces used the airport in 1944 during World War II.

Getting Around Bastia

There are various types of transport to choose from to take you to various destinations from Bastia Airport. From airport to Bastia City, you can take either a bus or a taxi and depending on the traffic, the driving takes between 20-25 minutes. If the bus is your choice, they only take 4 euro per head. For a taxi, the charges depend on the outgoing journey but some charge 120 euro each way. However, if you are looking forward to explore Bastia fully, the only way to be in charge of how you travel is by renting a car from car hire companies at Bastia Airport at only 96 euro per day.

What to Look For In Bastia

A tour around Bastia should start with a visit to Oratoire de la Confrerie de Sainte Croix, the most beautiful chapel. There is nowhere else you would find a Rococo monument if not here and it is very beautiful. The oratory of fellowship of the Holy Cross was built on land belonging to the Holy See in Renaissance method in 1542.
I agree by the opinion of many visitors that a visit to Bastia is not complete without a visit to Le Vieux Port, which gives you a romantic feeling especially at sunset. It is a cool place to take a walk, enjoy a glass of wine and local cuisine, or just enjoy the beautiful views.
If history is in your blood, Musee de Bastia is the museum you must visit before you leave Bastia. Here, you get all pieces of information about Corsican history dating back to 8 million years ago. It has it all as far as Bastian political and economic situation has been since millions of years ago.
Before leaving Vieux Port neighborhood, get even more surprised by what Saint- Nicolas Square has in store for you. There are nice restaurants serving delicious meals cooked by the perfect chefs. While at the square, look out for the remarkable boat terminal.
Hire a car at Bastia Airport to have an opportunity to drive to the nearby Village of Cardo, and see the most fantastic views of the region.