When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 17 October 2026, the Ajaccio–Nice ferry is cheapest in July (from €53.00) and most expensive in July (around €53.00). Saturday is usually the cheapest day to sail.

How long is the crossing?

According to the timetables shown by Corsica Ferries for upcoming departures as of 17 October 2026, the Ajaccio–Nice crossing takes 8 hr 15 min, by day.

How far ahead should you book?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on Ajaccio–Nice, the average price observed as of 17 October 2026 is about €47.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €53.00 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €29.50, appears when booking less than 7 days before departure.

Where is it cheapest to sail from?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Nice, the cheapest port as of 17 October 2026 is Bastia: from €41.00 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 19 December 2026 (€54.96 on average). From one port to the next, the fare is not the same.

How often do prices move, and by how much?

Since 1 July 2026, 44.9% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 7.2%) and 55.1% are increases (averaging 8.1%).

Ajaccio–Nice ferry — the return from Corsica

From €53.00Corsica Ferries, 31 July 2027

See this price with Corsica Ferries — 31 July 2027

one-way · Price recorded on 17 October 2026 · you book on Corsica Ferries's own site.

Compare day by day on Ajaccio–Nice, with flexible dates

Starting price: €53.00Corsica Ferries, 31 July 2027
Crossing time: 8 hr 15 minmedian · Corsica Ferries

Which dates?

€53.00on 31 July 2027, with Corsica Ferries

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

Sat 31 Jul€53.00 — See this price with Corsica Ferries — 31 July 2027

See this price with Corsica Ferries — 31 July 2027

Which company?

€53.00starting price, with Corsica Ferries

One-way prices, total basket for the travel party.

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seatCorsica Ferries, 31 July 2027from €53.00
1 adult + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 31 July 2027from €183.00
2 adults + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 31 July 2027from €225.00
2 adults + 2 children + car, cabinCorsica Ferries, 31 July 2027from €287.00

From which port?

€53.00starting price, from Ajaccio

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

BastiaCorsica Ferriesfrom €41.00€54.96 on average
L'Île-RousseCorsica Ferriesfrom €44.00€68.50 on average
Ajacciothis portCorsica Ferriesfrom €53.00€53.00 on average
ProprianoCorsica Ferriesfrom €77.00€77.00 on average
Porto-VecchioCorsica Ferriesfrom €85.00€85.00 on average

How long?

8 hr 15 minmedian, with Corsica Ferries

Corsica Ferries8 hr 15 min medianusual departures: 06:45by day

Durations calculated between the departure and arrival times shown by the company, for upcoming departures as of 17 October 2026.

In practice

according to the operator.

Corsica Ferries

Crossing: daytime (night crossings also offered)
Duration: between 6 and 7 hrs by day depending on the ship
Boarding: 30 min before departure on foot, 1 hr with a vehicle

Leaving Corsica: what the direction changes

Leaving from Ajaccio, the lowest price recorded for 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat is €53.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 31 July 2027. In the other direction, from Nice to Ajaccio, it is €84.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 31 July 2027.

The two directions are recorded separately; the cheapest month on average is July in both.

See the outward route: Nice–Ajaccio ferry, the outward trip to Corsica

Frequently asked questions

When is the ferry cheapest?: In our readings of 17 October 2026, the Ajaccio–Nice ferry is cheapest in July (from €53.00) and most expensive in July (around €53.00). Saturday is usually the cheapest day to sail.
How long is the crossing?: According to the timetables shown by Corsica Ferries for upcoming departures as of 17 October 2026, the Ajaccio–Nice crossing takes 8 hr 15 min, by day.
How far ahead should you book?: For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on Ajaccio–Nice, the average price observed as of 17 October 2026 is about €47.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €53.00 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €29.50, appears when booking less than 7 days before departure.
Where is it cheapest to sail from?: For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Nice, the cheapest port as of 17 October 2026 is Bastia: from €41.00 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 19 December 2026 (€54.96 on average). From one port to the next, the fare is not the same.
How often do prices move, and by how much?: Since 1 July 2026, 44.9% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 7.2%) and 55.1% are increases (averaging 8.1%).

Few departures are recorded on this route so far: this page sticks to the tables above, with no seasonal or day-of-the-week analysis. It will grow as soon as more crossings go on sale.

Prices observed on 17 October 2026.