Car rental at the Bastia – Poretta Airport

Bastia airport car hire

Harbour of Bastia

The city of Bastia is located at the foot of the Pigno massif and presents itself particularly exotic with winding streets, baroque churches, historic buildings, an old citadel, the great library and the theater. It not only looks beautiful, but with its more than 43,000 inhabitants, it is also particularly lively. The city is not only important for tourism, but also relatively important economically for Corsica. The most important port of the island is located here.  What is the airport in Bastia called?Bastia Airport is indicated with the airport code BIA. The full name of the airport is Aéroport de Bastia Poretta. It is one of the four airports on the island. You can experience and drive around the entire island with a hired car from here. 

General information about Bastia Airport (BIA)

Bastia-Poretta Airport (BIA) extends to the south of the port city and is one of the most important airports on the island. During the summer months, many tourists arrive here. Many planes land and take off every day. It is approached by Lufthansa, Eurowings but also French airlines. Besides Bastia airport, there are also airports in Calvi, Ajaccio and Figari. The airport (BIA) is located on the territory of the town of Poretta and still has potential for expansion. Therefore, it is quite possible that it will gradually compete with Ajacco airport. This can be seen in the modern airport terminal, where the growth of the island is announced every day. Bastia Poretta is served by many German airports. But Bastia airport is also easy to reach. It is located in the east of the island. Also from here you can reach everything well with the hired car and make a great road trip.

Pick up a hired car at Bastia airport

You have landed at Bastia Poretta Airport and now you want to go to the car hire office so that you can pick up the hired car that you were able to hire cheaply before? The car hire counters and offices are located in the airport terminal and are signposted at the baggage claim exit. Follow the signs to get to your selected car hire company. Once there, you will have the opportunity to clear all the formalities necessary to pick up your hired car at a designated pick-up location. Hire a car cheap and receive it at the pick-up station of the airport. Then explore Bastia and Corsica in a flexible and comfortable way.

Refuelling with the hired car at Bastia airport

You usually have to return your hired car with a full tank. However, this depends on the agreement you have with the car hire company. On the price comparison of MietwagenCheck you can set filters during the selection of your vehicle which allows only a fair fuel arrangement. This means that you will receive the vehicle with a full tank of gas and must return it with a full tank of gas.

Additional information - Car hire Bastia airport

When you arrive at the airport there are many different car hire providers. Which exactly is yours, you will see on the rental documents. You will receive these by mail after booking. The best thing to do is to go to the information desk. The staff at the airport will be able to help you the quickest. Book in advance on MietwagenCheck. 

Which car hire providers are available at Bastia Airport? Here you can find some of our partners that offer car hire at Bastia Airport.

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Enterprise
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Sixt 

Explore Bastia easily with your hired car

You want to drive directly to the city of Bastia? After picking up your hired car at the airport, you can also drive directly to the old town of Bastia with its small alleys. In the middle of the old town is the Place du Marche. Here you can admire the church of Saint Jean Baptiste in baroque style. Behind it is the old town hall. In addition, the citadel including the governor's palace, the Saint Roche chapel and the opera house are located in the old town. Fly to Corsica from one of the German airports, pick up hired car at the airport (BIA) Poretta and visit more sights.

Bastia Old town

Place Saint Nicolas is located right in the center of the city. It is the meeting point of Bastians for lunch or an aperitif in the surrounding restaurants. Every Sunday morning there is a flea market for antique furniture and other second-hand objects. Throughout the year, it is the scene of many concerts in summer, an ice skating rink in winter or numerous fairs, such as the Salon du Chocolat, in October. You will also find here the statue of Napoleon as Roman Emperor.

Activities in autumn and a tranquil silence in winter

The perfect time for an active holiday in Corsica is in autumn. A magical display of colors awaits you in the mountainous region of Castagniccia in eastern Corsica just a two-hour drive in your hired car from Bastia airport. The low mountain range is dominated by colorful chestnut forests, whose foliage turns colorful in autumn.

When temperatures are pleasant, trekking tours are recommended, such as day hikes on the long-distance trail Gr 20, Mare e Monti, the royal route of Corsica's hiking trails. It leads through the grandiose mountain world of the island's interior with high peaks, clear mountain lakes and small villages from Calenzana in the northwest over 180 km to Conca in the southeast of the island.  In autumn the trails are snow-free until mid-October.

Discover the Cap Corse wine route

Die Weinstraße beginnt im Norden von Bastia in Richtung Cap Corse. Mit Ihrem Mietwagen können Sie bequem die 53 Kilometre lange Strecke von Luri nach Macinaggo fahren, eine majestätische Straße auf der Halbinsel Cap Corse. Entdecken Sie die Weinberge der AOP Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse und Muscat du Cap Corse, deren Reben auf schmalen Terrassen gepflanzt sind. Die AOP Corse Coteaux verfügt über 5 private Weingüter, probieren Sie die reichen Rotweine und Weißweine mit blumigen und mineralischen Noten.

• Casa Angeli, Tomino
• Domaine de Gioielli, Rogliano
• Clos Nicrosi, Rogliano
• Domaine Pieretti, Santa Severa à Luri
• Domaine de Pietri, Morsiglia

Skiing with extraordinary view

In winter, temperatures on the coast hover around the 10 degree mark and you can take endless beach walks in the fresh air in peace and solitude. Even winter sports enthusiasts get their money's worth on Corsica. Between December and the beginning of March there is a blanket of snow in the mountains and in the three small ski resorts in the central high mountains you can whiz down the easy to moderately difficult slopes with the unique view of the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

Ski resorts in Corsica:

• Val d'Ese à Bastelica
• Ghisoni Capanelle
• Haut Asco