{"id":4027,"date":"2026-10-05T10:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotel-villapadulaccia.com\/comment-venir-sainte-lucie-de-porto-vecchio\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T11:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:03:06","slug":"how-to-get-to-saint-lucia-from-porto-vecchio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotel-villapadulaccia.com\/en\/comment-venir-sainte-lucie-de-porto-vecchio\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio: plane, ferry, car"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Villa Padulaccia Hotel is located in Pinarello, the seaside hamlet of Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio, on the east coast of Corsica du Sud. Sainte-Lucie is the village on the coastal side of the commune of Zonza (postal code 20144), about 4 km from the hotel by road. Here\u2019s how to get there, depending on whether you arrive by plane, boat or car.<\/p>\n

By plane<\/h2>\n

Figari Airport South Corsica: the closest<\/h3>\n

It is the most convenient airport: about 38 km by road, or about fifty minutes by T10 southwards, then the D859.<\/p>\n

Bastia Poretta Airport<\/h3>\n

Further north, at about 116 km. It takes 2 hours to 2:15 by the T10, which runs along the east coast. A good option if flights to Figari are full or more infrequent on your dates.<\/p>\n

Ajaccio Airport Napoleon Bonaparte<\/h3>\n

It is about 134 km by mountain road (Ospedale, Zonza, Aull\u00e8ne), that is 2 hours 30 to 3 hours, on a slow and winding road. You can also take the coast and Sart\u00e8ne: the journey is longer in kilometers (about 154 km) for a comparable duration.<\/p>\n

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The coast of South Corsica, seen from the sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By ferry<\/h2>\n

The commercial port of Porto-Vecchio is the closest: about 17 km and 25 minutes by T10. If your ferry arrives in Bastia, it will take about 132 km and 2 h 20 to reach the hotel; from the port of Ajaccio, it will take about 135 km and 2 h 30.<\/p>\n

Travel times from the hotel<\/h2>\n
Destination<\/th>Distance by road<\/th>Indicative duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio (village)<\/td>about 4 km<\/td>about 5 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Porto-Vecchio (old town)<\/td>about 16 km<\/td>about 25 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Port of Porto-Vecchio<\/td>about 17 km<\/td>about 25 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Solenzara<\/td>about 27 km<\/td>about 30 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Figari Airport<\/td>about 38 km<\/td>about 50 min<\/td><\/tr>
Bonifacio<\/td>about 47 km<\/td>about 1 hour<\/td><\/tr>
Bastia Airport<\/td>about 116 km<\/td>2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Port of Bastia<\/td>about 132 km<\/td>about 2 hours 20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Ajaccio Airport<\/td>about 134 km<\/td>2:30 to 3:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

Distances and durations calculated using an route calculator based on OpenStreetMap (OSRM), without traffic. In July and August, allow for a margin.<\/em><\/p>\n

The car remains the simplest option<\/h2>\n

On site, a car allows you to go to the beach, to Porto-Vecchio, to Bonifacio, or into the mountains at your own pace. If you prefer not to drive on arrival, the hotel organizes transfers from the airport: please specify this when booking.<\/p>\n

The fire of Saint-Lucie in the summer<\/h3>\n

During the high season, the tricolor fire of Sainte-Lucie, on the T10, can cause waiting times of 30 minutes to an hour. A new road was opened in the summer of 2026 to relieve congestion at this intersection (Corse Net Infos, August 1st, 2026<\/a>). In the middle of the summer, avoid peak hours if possible, and leave some time for a plane or ferry.<\/p>\n

Without a car: the buses<\/h2>\n

No regular bus service runs to Pinarello all year round. The village of Sainte-Lucie is, however, served by the Bastia \u2013 Porto-Vecchio bus line, which passes through the Bastia airport during the season, and by the C line of the A Berlina intercommunal network to Porto-Vecchio. In summer, a seasonal line connects Conca, Sainte-Lucie, Pinarello and Porto-Vecchio. The schedules change according to the seasons: check them on the transport page the tourism office of Zonza \u2013 Saint-Lucie<\/a> before your departure.<\/p>\n

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The entrance to the Villa Padulaccia Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upon your arrival<\/h2>\n