When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 24 October 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 24 October 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 24 October 2026 is about €49.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €50.12 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 24 October 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 24 October 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 24 October 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 24 October 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 24 October 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 24 October 2026 is about €49.56 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €50.12 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 24 October 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 24 October 2026.