Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Nice to Bastia. The left side captures the most dramatic geography: the Corsican interior mountains dominate the approach, and during the flight you'll see the transition from the Côte d'Azur's developed coast to Corsica's wild, mountainous interior. The right side offers good Mediterranean views on departure but less on arrival.

During takeoff from Cote D Azur (NCE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Nice typically departs eastbound (runways 04/22, with 04 favored for morning departures). Right-side seats face the Mediterranean immediately, with the Alpes-Maritimes rising steeply inland. You'll see the Baie des Anges curve away beneath you and the pre-Alps receding westward. Notable sights include: Mediterranean Sea (Baie des Anges), Alpes-Maritimes foothills, Antibes peninsula to the west, Esterel Massif (distant, southwest).

When landing at Poretta (BIA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bastia approaches from the northwest, typically using runway 20 (landing southbound). Left-side seats face the Tyrrhenian Sea and Corsican coastline as you descend. You'll see the dramatic granite peaks of central Corsica and the approach over the Étang de Biguglia lagoon system before touchdown. Notable sights include: Tyrrhenian Sea, Étang de Biguglia (coastal lagoon), Corsican interior mountains (Monte Cinto massif, distant), Bastia harbor and town.

The flight from Cote D Azur (NCE) to Poretta (BIA) takes Approximately 50 minutes.

The flight crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea between mainland France and Corsica. Midway, you'll see the Îles d'Hyères (Porquerolles, Port-Cros) pass to the west, then open water. The Corsican coastline emerges with the Cap Corse peninsula visible to the north. The interior granite peaks of central Corsica (Monte Cinto, Monte Rotondo) dominate the horizon as you approach Bastia from the northwest.