A commune of farmland and hamlets between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio, known for its airport and its vineyards, the southernmost on the island.
Figari is a commune in the far south of Corsica, between Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio. It covers a wide plain ringed by hills, with views of the mountains inland and of the sea, and has 1,772 inhabitants spread across several hamlets.
Most visitors know it for its airport, Figari Sud Corse, which has flights to many cities in France and Europe. It is the most convenient point of arrival for the far south of the island.
Figari grew up around farming and livestock, and has kept a rural way of life, now linked to its vineyards. You can explore the plain, the hamlets and the gulf by car or on foot, away from the bustle of the big beaches nearby.
Updated 30 October 2026
Figari is not one village but several hamlets scattered across the plain: Tivarello, where the town hall is, Poggiale, Ogliastrello, Tarrabucceta and Talza. With their stone houses and quiet streets, they give you an idea of rural life in the far south.
This stone church, simple in design and plain inside, is one of the landmarks of the commune’s religious heritage.
Out in the countryside, the small Romanesque chapel of San Quilico de Montilati is one of the oldest buildings in the commune.
IllustrationFigari gave its name to one of the named areas of the Vin de Corse appellation, recognised in 1976 and covering three communes: Figari, Monacia-d’Aullène and Pianottoli-Caldarello. According to its official specification, it is the southernmost wine area on the island. Several estates welcome visitors for tastings.
IllustrationAn inlet (ria) about 3 km long cuts inland, between rocks and maquis.
Figari has no boat trips of its own: the nearest ones leave from Bonifacio, less than half an hour away by road.
From Bonifacio: the cliffs, then a stop for a swim at the Lavezzi.
By catamaran, with mask and snorkel, in the nature reserve.
The cliffs, the caves and the King of Aragon’s Staircase seen from the water.
Paths cross the plain and the hills between the hamlets, with views of the coast. Set off early in summer: there is little shade.
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Tivarello, Poggiale and the commune’s other hamlets, quiet and a few minutes from the airport.
Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio are both less than half an hour’s drive away, outside summer and without stopping. Several wine estates welcome visitors for tastings.
On the shore of the inlet, for the sea and board sports.
The neighbouring commune, on the coast, with its coves.
The commune shares the Figari name of the Vin de Corse appellation with Figari. A car is useful to get to the airport and to Bonifacio.
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Figari Sud Corse airport, opened in 1975, serves the far south: it has flights all year to Paris-Orly, Marseille and Nice, and in season to many cities in France and Europe. In 2022, it handled a record 907,102 passengers. See flying to Corsica.
From Figari, allow less than half an hour by road to Bonifacio and the same to Porto-Vecchio (OSRM, outside summer and without stops). A shuttle bus runs all year between the airport and the Porto-Vecchio bus station, and the Via Corsica C1b line links Figari with Bonifacio.
The nearest ports are Porto-Vecchio and Propriano, with ferries to mainland France, and Bonifacio, with ferries to Sardinia. See the ferry crossing.
Figari has the hottest summers of the island’s main weather stations: an average maximum of 31.7°C in August (Météo-France averages). May, June and September are more pleasant. See the climate in Corsica.
Half a day is enough for Figari, often on arrival or before a flight home. It is a stopover between Bonifacio, Porto-Vecchio and Sartène.
Figari has no tourist office of its own: ask at the offices in Porto-Vecchio or Bonifacio. Also worth reading, a partner article: Explore the wonders around Figari.
