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Marseille–Ajaccio ferry

From €35.82La Méridionale, 27 October 2026

See this price with La Méridionale — 27 October 2026Compare with Corsica Linea

one-way · Price recorded on 24 October 2026 · you book on La Méridionale's own site.

Compare day by day on Marseille–Ajaccio, with flexible dates

Starting price
€35.82La Méridionale, 27 October 2026
Cheapest month
November 2026€48.32 on average
Cheapest day
Wednesday€55.18 on average
Crossing time
12 hr 45 minmedian · La Méridionale

When to go?

€48.32on average in November 2026

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. October 2026: €49.81 on average, from €35.82
  2. November 2026: €48.32 on average, from €45.82
  3. December 2026: €50.82 on average, from €48.82
  4. January 2027: €53.09 on average, from €51.82
  5. February 2027: €51.78 on average, from €48.89
  6. March 2027: €52.18 on average, from €48.89
  7. April 2027: €54.64 on average, from €48.89
  8. May 2027: €57.28 on average, from €55.89
  9. June 2027: €57.93 on average, from €56.89
  10. July 2027: €72.01 on average, from €58.78
  11. August 2027: €75.85 on average, from €65.78
  12. September 2027: €62.20 on average, from €58.78
Cheapest: November 2026 — €48.32 on averageMost expensive: August 2027 — €75.85 on average
Month by month, every option
Month1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat1 adult + car, cabin2 adults + car, cabin2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin
avg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest priceavg.Lowest price
October 2026€49.81€35.82€152.38€148.19€196.18€190.01€262.78€253.65
November 2026€48.32€45.82€141.61€140.19€184.11€179.01€247.46€238.65
December 2026€50.82€48.82€149.39€141.56€194.60€187.34€261.30€253.65
January 2027€53.09€51.82€145.56€141.56€191.00€186.25€257.42€250.03
February 2027€51.78€48.89€141.66€141.56€186.33€186.25€250.52€250.03
March 2027€52.18€48.89€141.86€133.36€186.49€175.25€251.34€239.03
April 2027€54.64€48.89€151.54€141.56€196.89€186.25€265.31€250.03
May 2027€57.28€55.89€158.49€154.36€204.31€200.25€273.95€270.03
June 2027€57.93€56.89€162.03€156.56€208.93€202.34€279.62€271.90
July 2027€72.01€58.78€216.96€156.56€276.04€202.34€357.97€271.90
August 2027€75.85€65.78€220.79€169.56€282.60€222.34€367.13€299.90
September 2027€62.20€58.78€172.56€156.56€221.26€202.34€294.15€271.90

Which day?

€55.18on average on Wednesday

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. Monday€57.24
  2. Tuesday€55.35
  3. Wednesday€55.18 (cheapest)
  4. Thursday€56.87
  5. Friday€60.59
  6. Saturday€59.92
  7. Sunday€56.67

Which dates?

€35.82on 27 October 2026, with La Méridionale

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

See this price with La Méridionale — 27 October 2026

The right day to sail, 27 Oct – 10 Nov

1 adult, foot passenger, reclining seat — one-way

  1. Tue 27 Oct18:15La Méridionale €35.82
  2. Tue 3 Nov18:15La Méridionale €45.82
  3. Thu 5 Nov18:15La Méridionale €45.82

See every day, one way or return, on Marseille–Ajaccio

The cheapest round trip

Cheapest round trip observed: €82.77 — outward on 27 October 2026 (La Méridionale, €35.82), return on 10 November 2026 (La Méridionale, €46.95).

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

Comparing the companies on Marseille–Ajaccio

€35.82starting price, with La Méridionale

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

  1. 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seatLa Méridionale, 27 October 2026from €35.82
  2. 1 adult + car, cabinLa Méridionale, 7 March 2027from €133.36
  3. 2 adults + car, cabinLa Méridionale, 7 March 2027from €175.25
  4. 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabinLa Méridionale, 3 November 2026from €238.65

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat

  • La Méridionalefrom €35.82€52.59 on average
  • Corsica Lineafrom €58.78€68.03 on average

1 adult + car, cabin

  • La Méridionalefrom €133.36€152.75 on average
  • Corsica Lineafrom €141.56€166.06 on average

2 adults + car, cabin

  • La Méridionalefrom €175.25€191.27 on average
  • Corsica Lineafrom €187.34€225.45 on average

2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin

  • La Méridionalefrom €238.65€256.74 on average
  • Corsica Lineafrom €256.90€308.45 on average
Same ship, two pricesMarseille–Ajaccio, crossing of 3 May 2027 on the Capu Rossu — 2 adults + 2 children + car, cabin, one way

Source: In Tempu, prices recorded on 24 October 2026

Same ship, two prices: the gap between companies on one hull

From which port?

€35.82starting price, from Marseille

1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat — one way

  1. ToulonCorsica Ferriesfrom €35.60€45.18 on average
  2. Marseillethis portLa Méridionalefrom €35.82€57.41 on average
  3. NiceCorsica Ferriesfrom €84.00€84.00 on average

How long?

12 hr 45 minmedian, with La Méridionale

  • La Méridionale12 hr 45 min median12 hr 30 min to 13 hr 45 minusual departures: 18:15overnight (arriving the next day)
  • Corsica Linea12 hr 45 min median12 hr 30 min to 13 hr 45 minusual departures: 18:15overnight (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.

La Méridionale

Crossing
overnight
Duration
about 13 to 14 hrs depending on the sailing
Boarding
1 hr before departure on foot, 1 hr 30 with a vehicle
Pets
allowed on board but not in cabins (dedicated facilities)

Corsica Linea

Crossing
overnight
Duration
about 13 to 14 hrs depending on the sailing
Frequency
one departure every other day, from Corsica as from the mainland
Boarding
check-in time shown on the ticket and by SMS before departure, varies by port
On board
private cabin or reclining seat

Frequently asked questions

When is the ferry cheapest?

In our readings of 24 October 2026, the Marseille–Ajaccio ferry is cheapest in November (from €45.82, around €48.32 on average) and most expensive in August (around €75.85). Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to sail.

How long is the crossing?

According to the timetables shown by each company for upcoming departures as of 24 October 2026, the Marseille–Ajaccio crossing takes a median 12 hr 45 min with La Méridionale and Corsica Linea (from 12 hr 30 min to 13 hr 45 min depending on the departure), overnight (arriving the next day).

How far ahead should you book?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat on Marseille–Ajaccio, the average price observed as of 24 October 2026 is about €71.62 when booking less than 7 days before departure, versus €53.18 when booking more than 90 days ahead. The lowest fare observed, €32.57, appears when booking more than 90 days ahead.

Where is it cheapest to sail from?

For 1 adult foot passenger, reclining seat heading to Ajaccio, the cheapest port as of 24 October 2026 is Toulon: from €35.60 one-way with Corsica Ferries, for a departure on 6 November 2026 (€45.18 on average). From one port to the next, the fare is not the same.

Can you pay less for the same ship?

For the Marseille–Ajaccio crossing of 3 May 2027, run by the Capu Rossu and sold by both Corsica Linea and La Méridionale, the price gap recorded on 24 October 2026 reached €101.13 — same ship, two prices.

How often do prices move, and by how much?

Since 1 July 2026, 12.8% of the price changes recorded on this route are decreases (averaging 9.4%) and 87.2% are increases (averaging 18.0%).

This page sticks to the price tables above. The month-by-month and day-by-day analysis of this route is written in French. Read the full analysis (in French)

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