The white limestone cliffs, the harbour carved into rock, the twenty-minute crossing to Sardinia. Bonifacio is one of the most dramatic helicopter arrivals in Europe — DZ on the citadel plateau, yacht in the bocche.
Typical sectors to and from Bonifacio — twin-engine aircraft, full charter.
One hour ten to the cliff DZ — sea crossing, Cap Corse descent.
Twenty minutes across the bouches — Sardinia landing.
Thirty-five minutes up Corsica's west coast.
Forty-five minutes to Balagne.
Twin-engine aircraft for over-water sectors; single-engine for short scenic loops. All full-charter.
Peak months run May through October; winter ops on request for hotels & villas.
Hotels reopen — Cala di Volpe, U Capu Biancu, Genovese.
OpeningBocche crossing is the Mediterranean summer highway.
PeakPorto Cervo saturation → day trips to Bonifacio.
PeakLast of the warm water, empty bays.
ShoulderLicensed DZ on the citadel plateau — 5 minutes from old town by vehicle.
HELP-compliant superyachts only — captain coordination 48h ahead.
Yes — Bonifacio to Porto Cervo or Olbia is the shortest Mediterranean heli crossing.
Excellent — Meloria wind can gust mornings; afternoon ops preferred.
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