Transport/Shuttle from Ajaccio Airport

• On 26/04, there will be two MDD shuttles, one in the early afternoon and one in the late afternoon.
• On 02/05, there will probably be two shuttles in the morning (times to be confirmed depending on flights)
• Alternatively, there are also reasonably priced public shuttle buses on 2 May (none on 26 April). See:
  https://www.isula.corsica/VIA-STRADA-VIA-MARE-Trasporti-di-passageri_a1607.html

Institut d'études scientifiques de Cargèse, 20130 Cargèse

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The shortest access point to the IESC is Ajaccio, and it is only accessible by boat or by plane.

Transportation is the aspect that requires the greatest involvement from participants who wish to be more eco-responsible in the way they travel.

Below is some information on the carbon cost of different modes of transport (source futur.eco):

• Paris–Ajaccio by plane (round trip) 476 kg CO₂e
• Paris–Marseille by TGV (round trip) 4.8 kg CO₂e
• Marseille–Ajaccio by ferry (round trip) 244 kg CO₂e

Low-carbon alternative:

From April 2024, the SAILCOOP cooperative offers sailing crossings between Saint-Raphaël and Calvi.

More information on the website: sailcoop.fr

Other routes, not via Ajaccio, are possible, but please note that public transport in Corsica is infrequent. Driving across Corsica allows you to discover magnificent landscapes, but it takes time.

For more information:

https://www.corsicabus.org/

http://www.visit-corsica.com/fr/Preparer-mon-sejour-en-Corse/Venir

Average travel time between major cities

• Ajaccio – Cargèse 1:00
• Calvi – Cargèse 2:30
• Bastia – Cargèse 3:15
• Corte – Cargèse 2:30