Private jet to Figari

Figari Sud-Corse is the airport for the southern tip of Corsica. It stands in the hills inland, about 3 km from the village that gave it its name, with Porto-Vecchio to the north-east and Bonifacio to the south, each roughly 25-30 minutes away by car. The single runway of 2,480 m takes every class of business jet, from a Citation CJ3 to a long-range Falcon, and the white-sand bays of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia are less than 40 minutes from the aircraft steps.

Almost everyone who flies here privately comes for a villa above the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, a hotel near Bonifacio or a yacht waiting in one of the two harbours, and almost all of them come between June and September. Scheduled links to the south of the island are mostly seasonal, so a private jet is often the only direct option from Geneva, Munich or London. Figari works differently from Nice or Olbia: there is no separate business aviation terminal, every private flight needs the airport's approval in advance, the airport closes at night, and in summer each arrival and departure needs a slot. As a broker, we check these points for your dates before we ask operators across Europe for aircraft and prices.

Send the route, dates, number of passengers and the address of the villa or the yacht's harbour through the form, and we will come back with aircraft options and the transfer.

Why fly privately to southern Corsica

Flight times to southern Corsica

Times for a Citation CJ3 light jet from the price tables, including taxi, climb and descent:

Zurich is 1:25 h away and Munich 1:36 h, Frankfurt and Vienna about 1:48 h. Amsterdam, Hamburg and London all fall between 2:14 and 2:23 h, which keeps the trip inside a morning. A faster jet gains little on these sectors: from London the Challenger 350 needs 2:09 h against 2:20 h for the CJ3, so the cabin and the hold decide. The shortest hop of all is from Olbia on the Costa Smeralda, 76 km and 0:39 h in a Pilatus PC-12. From Copenhagen allow 2:37 h in a Phenom 300, from Stockholm 3:16 h, and from Dubai close to 6 h in a heavy jet.

What a private flight to Figari costs

Every price below is for the whole aircraft, one way, plus handling, any parking and passenger taxes, with an aircraft free near the departure airport. The flight time shown is for the first aircraft in the row.

From the main business aviation hubs

The short sectors from Nice and Rome are the cheapest: a Citation CJ3 costs EUR 8,000, followed by Milan Linate at EUR 9,000 and Geneva at EUR 9,500. From London the CJ3 costs EUR 13,000, and a Challenger 350 with a stand-up cabin and a large hold EUR 21,000.

From Sardinia, Tuscany and the French coast

These sectors take under an hour and a half, and a turboprop often does the job for less than a jet:

Most operators bill at least one flight hour, which is why the 76 km hop from Olbia still costs EUR 6,000 in a PC-12. Families who spend part of the holiday on the Costa Smeralda often use this hop to cross to Corsica, or simply take the ferry and fly home from the other island.

From northern Europe, the UK regions and Ireland

From Stockholm, about 2,080 km away, a Phenom 300 needs 3:16 h. For a family with a fortnight's luggage, the Praetor 500 at EUR 22,000 or the Gulfstream G280 at EUR 27,000 gives a taller cabin and more room in the hold.

From the Gulf, Israel and the USA

The runway is long enough for long-range jets, although for the heaviest types the operator checks weights and performance case by case. In July and August the apron is usually full, so a jet from the Gulf or the United States drops its passengers and continues to another airport:

Prices depend on flight time, on where the nearest free aircraft stands and on the season: in July and August parking at Figari is short, so the aircraft often flies away empty after landing and comes back for the return, and both legs appear in the quote. Arrivals from abroad pay no French passenger tax. Departures are another matter, because Corsica is France: every passenger leaving Figari pays the French solidarity tax, about EUR 420 on a jet within Europe and about half on a turboprop. The same applies to departures from Nice, Cannes, Marseille and Paris, which are domestic flights to Figari. Flights from and to Italy carry the Italian tax of EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km, and flights from Germany a departure tax. From the UK, most jets pay Air Passenger Duty at the standard rate for the distance; aircraft under 5.7 t such as the PC-12 are exempt, and the higher private-jet rate applies only from 20 t with fewer than 19 seats. Every tax is listed separately in the quote.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

Three typical trips and what they cost

What each passenger pays

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so each extra passenger lowers the cost per seat. The French tax on the way home is added per head:

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Figari Sud-Corse airport for business aviation

Figari Sud-Corse (FSC, LFKF) is run by the Corsican Chamber of Commerce and Industry and handles scheduled, charter and private traffic, nearly all of it in the summer months. Runway 05/23 is 2,480 m long and 45 m wide, at about 26 m above sea level, and general aviation has its own parking area on the apron.

There is no stand-alone business aviation terminal: passengers and crews are looked after by the airport's handling agent, and the car can be waiting close to the aircraft. Every private flight must be approved by the airport operator in advance, and in the summer season each movement also needs an allocated slot. Customs and border police attend arrivals from outside Schengen only when booked at least 48 hours ahead. The airport is not open around the clock: air traffic service hours are published in notices to airmen and are checked for each date, so a late dinner in Bonifacio before a night departure does not work here. Published airport information also warns of wind shear on the approach, which is why operators put Ajaccio, Olbia or a mainland airport in the flight plan as an alternate when strong wind is forecast.

Other airports in Corsica and across the strait

Corsica has four airports with international traffic. When Figari has no slot or stand, when the wind is too strong, or when the house is on another coast, one of these is used. Distances are straight-line from Figari:

Propriano and the Gulf of Valinco are about 55 km and an hour by road from Figari, so even for villas on that coast Figari is usually the nearest airport for jets.

Which aircraft suits a trip to Corsica

A yacht crew will ask for soft bags that fold away, because cabins on board have no room for hard suitcases. For a villa stay it is the hold that decides: six people with beach luggage fit a CJ3 only with soft bags, while hard cases, a pushchair and dive gear call for a midsize jet. Give us the number and type of bags with the request.

To talk through slots, parking or a return from Sardinia, leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly to the south of Corsica

Traffic at Figari follows the beach season almost completely. The table shows what to expect through the year:

Wind matters more on the water than in the air. A strong blow stops boat trips and can delay the ferries across the strait, so for a programme with a yacht or a crossing to Sardinia we keep one spare day. For July and August the usual order is villa or yacht first, then the aircraft, slot and parking.

From the airport to Porto-Vecchio, Bonifacio and the islands

In summer the roads round the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio are busy, so before the flight home we plan the pick-up from the villa with a margin, and with a lot of luggage we book two cars. The helicopter pad at the airport is used in daylight only, and a landing at a villa needs a permit. For a yacht, the driver goes straight to the quay in Porto-Vecchio or Bonifacio; if the boat lies at anchor, the crew sends a tender, and the time is agreed with the captain the day before.

Empty Legs to and from Figari

Many aircraft land at Figari in summer, drop their passengers and leave empty because there is no room to park. Those legs are sold well below the normal price. Typical directions:

The date and time are set by the original booking, so Empty Legs suit flexible plans better than a fixed villa changeover. A leg departing Figari still pays the French tax per passenger. Send the direction and a date range to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward matching flights.

Flying to Corsica with a dog or cat

Your dog or cat travels in the cabin with you, not in the hold, but the operator must approve the animal before booking. Corsica applies the French and EU rules:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel when it is the first one.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate issued by an authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a private trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is needed to enter France.

On a boat to Lavezzi or on a chartered yacht, the animal comes along only if the owner of the boat agrees. Crossing to Sardinia needs no extra papers, because Italy applies the same EU rules. Flying on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway, dogs need tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK accepts pets only through approved routes and handlers.

Passports, customs and taxes

Before you fly to Corsica

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent at least the day before so the airport approval can be completed.
• Arrival and departure times that fit the slots and the airport's opening hours.
• Length of stay, so we can request parking or plan two one-way flights.
• Number and type of bags: hard cases, pushchairs, dive equipment, golf bags.
• Address of the villa, or the name of the yacht and its harbour.
• Pet documents and the consent of the yacht owner or villa.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

From request to take-off

1. Send the departure airport, dates, passengers, luggage and the address of the villa or the yacht's harbour.
2. We check the airport's approval, slots and opening hours for both legs, and whether the aircraft can stay or has to fly two one-way legs.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, plus the car or boat transfer.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we confirm the approval, slots, handling and the transfer.
5. The car meets you at the aircraft and the luggage goes straight into it.

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Figari by private jet: common questions

• • What does a private jet to Figari cost?

  • From Nice or Rome a Citation CJ3 costs from EUR 8,000 one way for the whole aircraft, from Milan Linate EUR 9,000 and from London EUR 13,000. A turboprop from Olbia starts at EUR 6,000. Parking, transfers and the French tax on departure come on top.

• • Why is the flight home more expensive than the flight out?

  • Because Corsica is part of France, and every passenger departing on a business flight pays the French solidarity tax, about EUR 420 per person on a jet within Europe. Arriving from abroad, no French tax is due.

• • Is there a VIP terminal at Figari?

  • No. Private flights are handled by the airport's ground handling agent, and the car can meet you close to the aircraft. The airport's approval and, from outside Schengen, customs are arranged in advance.

• • Can we land late in the evening?

  • Only within the airport's opening hours, which are not 24 hours and are published for each period. We check them for your date and set the departure time accordingly.

• • How long does the flight from London take?

  • About 2:20 h from Farnborough in a Citation CJ3 and 2:09 h in a Challenger 350, non-stop.

• • Can the aircraft stay on the island for our holiday?

  • Outside the peak months usually yes. In July and August the apron is small and parking for several days is often refused, so the aircraft flies home and comes back, and both legs are in the quote.

• • How far is it to Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio?

  • About 23 km to Porto-Vecchio and 20 km to Bonifacio, 25-30 minutes by car, longer on summer weekends.

• • Can we combine Corsica and Sardinia?

  • Yes. The strait is 11 km wide at its narrowest. Many clients land at Figari, cross by yacht or by the ferry to Santa Teresa Gallura and fly home from Olbia, so the aircraft does not have to come back to Corsica.

• • Which travel documents do we need?

  • From Schengen countries there is no passport check, but the operator needs a valid passport or ID card for everyone. From the UK and other non-Schengen countries, customs and border police are booked 48 hours ahead.

• • Can we bring the dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. France does not admit pit bull, boerboel or tosa type dogs without a pedigree.

• • Are there Empty Legs from Figari?

  • Often in July, August and September, mostly towards Nice, Paris, Milan, Rome and Geneva. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • How early should we book for August?

  • As soon as the villa or yacht is confirmed, because slots, apron space and cars run short. Outside the summer a flight can often be arranged within a few days.