When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 2 November 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Sète ferry is cheapest in August (from €81.00, around €81.50 on average) and most expensive in August (around €81.50). Monday 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 2 November 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Sète crossing takes a median 14 hr (from 14 hr to 17 hr depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day).

How far ahead should you book?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on L'Île-Rousse–Sète, the average price observed as of 2 November 2026 is about €49.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €53.26 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €27.50, appears when booking 1 to 2 months ahead.

Where is it cheapest to sail from?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Sète, the cheapest port as of 2 November 2026 is L'Île-Rousse: from €81.00 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 23 August 2027 (€81.50 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, 49.1% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 6.4%) and 50.9% are increases (averaging 8.0%).

L'Île-Rousse–Sète ferry — the return from Corsica

From €81.00Corsica Ferries, 23 August 2027

See this price with Corsica Ferries — 23 August 2027

one-way · Price recorded on 2 November 2026 · you book on Corsica Ferries's own site.

Compare day by day on L'Île-Rousse–Sète, with flexible dates

Starting price: €81.00Corsica Ferries, 23 August 2027
Crossing time: 14 hrmedian · Corsica Ferries

Which dates?

€81.00on 23 August 2027, with Corsica Ferries

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

See this price with Corsica Ferries — 23 August 2027

The cheapest round trip

Cheapest round trip observed: €137.00 — outward on 16 August 2027 (Corsica Ferries, €82.00), return on 17 August 2027 (Corsica Ferries, €55.00).

Total of two separately observed crossings; prices remain one-way.

Which company?

€81.00starting price, with Corsica Ferries

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

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seatCorsica Ferries, 23 August 2027from €81.00

How long?

14 hrmedian, with Corsica Ferries

Corsica Ferries14 hr median14 hr to 17 hrusual departures: 15:30overnight (arriving the next day)

Durations calculated between the departure and arrival times shown by the company, for upcoming departures as of 2 November 2026.

In practice

according to the operator.

Corsica Ferries

Crossing: overnight
Duration: about 14 hrs
Frequency: one departure a week from April to September
Schedule: departure in the late afternoon, arrival around 08:00 the next morning
Boarding: 30 min before departure on foot, 1 hr with a vehicle

Leaving Corsica: what the direction changes

Leaving from L'Île-Rousse, the lowest price recorded for 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat is €81.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 23 August 2027. In the other direction, from Sète to L'Île-Rousse, it is €55.00 with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 17 August 2027.

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

See the outward route: Sète–L'Île-Rousse ferry, the outward trip to Corsica

Frequently asked questions

When is the ferry cheapest?: In our readings of 2 November 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Sète ferry is cheapest in August (from €81.00, around €81.50 on average) and most expensive in August (around €81.50). Monday 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 2 November 2026, the L'Île-Rousse–Sète crossing takes a median 14 hr (from 14 hr to 17 hr depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day).
How far ahead should you book?: For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on L'Île-Rousse–Sète, the average price observed as of 2 November 2026 is about €49.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €53.26 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €27.50, appears when booking 1 to 2 months ahead.
Where is it cheapest to sail from?: For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Sète, the cheapest port as of 2 November 2026 is L'Île-Rousse: from €81.00 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 23 August 2027 (€81.50 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, 49.1% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 6.4%) and 50.9% are increases (averaging 8.0%).

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 2 November 2026.