Options for traveling to Corsica from NYC [closed]

I live in NYC and am looking to travel to Corsica for a few weeks next summer to visit my boyfriend, who's from Bastia. From what I can ascertain the options are taking a flight from either Paris or Marseille; it would be nice to stop in Marseille for a day, but this isn't necessary. I had a few questions pertaining to this:

Are there any direct connections from NYC to Marseille? I wasn't able to find any, but was perhaps overlooking something.
Are there any connections from CDG airport to Bastia, or are all of them from Orly?
What's the usual way to transfer from CDG to Orly these days? I've heard that some services (e.g. the shuttle bus) are cancelled / interrupted due to the pandemic.

Any other comments would be welcome, as it's my first time flying alone. I don't anticipate any issues entering France as I'm vaccinated, but am aware that it is a rapidly changing situation.

Best Answer

Air France seems the way to go. They do have a daily flight from JFK to Orly and occasional (not every day of the week) flights from CDG to Bastia as well.

Availability depends on your specific dates. I checked for June.

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Can you fly into Corsica?

The two largest of Corsica's four airports, Ajaccio (AJA) and Bastia (BIA), are located on the island's southwestern and northeastern coasts, respectively. There are no direct flights from the U.S. to Corsica, so it's usually cheapest and most convenient to fly into Paris and then catch a 1.5-hour flight to the island.

What is the best way to get to Corsica?

There are two ways to get to Corsica, either by air from mainland France or certain European capitol cities or overland by car or train, and then by sea. Public transport on the island is limited so your entry point to the island should be chosen with care for the start of your walk.

How do you get to Corsica by boat?

A very comfortable and relaxing way to travel to Corsica is by ferry from the French ports of Marseille, Nice and Toulons, or the Italian port of Livorno. For more details, see below or contact Europe Active as we can book your ferry journey for you.

What airlines fly to Corsica?

From Lyon, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Bastia (Corsica), which are Air Corsica, Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Volotea. From Marseille, direct flights are offered by Air Corsica. From Montpellier, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or Volotea.

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