Bastia Poretta Airport (BIA) Car Hire

After Hours Pick Up:
This service is not offered at this location.

After Hours Return:
Enter the rental car park and park the vehicle in the designated National spaces in row B, bay 56 to 75.
Ensure that you don't leave any personal belongings inside the vehicle.
Deposit the keys and the folder in the key deposit box which is located on the right-hand side of the branch's counter.

To rent a vehicle, the renter must have held a valid driving licence for:

– at least 1 year for categories Mini Manual and Automatic, and Economy Manual and Automatic
– at least 3 years for categories Compact Manual and Automatic, Compact SUV Manual and Automatic, Standard Manual and Automatic, and Intermediate SUV Manual and Automatic
– at least 7 years for categories Intermediate Monospace 7-Seat Manual and Automatic, Standard SUV Manual and Automatic, Full Size Manual and Automatic, Compact Elite Manual and Automatic, Intermediate Manual and Automatic, and Premium Manual and Automatic

The minimum age to rent is 18 years old. All drivers under the age of 25 will be subject to an additional daily charge.
The additional Young Driver charges are:

- 18 to 20 years of age: 55 Euros per day; max. 770 EUR (VAT included)
- 21 to 24 years of age: 33 Euros per day; max. 462 EUR (VAT included)

It is not allowed to drive outside of Corsica. 

The standard damage and theft cover (DW) is a protection product which reduces the financial responsibility of the renter up to the excess amount specified on the rental agreement.
If this protection product is not included in the reserved rate, the renter has full financial responsibility for the vehicle.
Third-party liability cover is always included as standard, even when DW is not part of the reserved rate.

Depending on the car class*, an excess of between 1,400 EUR and 2,500 EUR per incident is applicable and comprises the following:

- Damage/collision cover
- Theft waiver

If you wish to further lower your excess in the event of damage and/or theft, other optional protection products are available for purchase at an additional cost.

*Car class excess groups:
- 1,400 EUR for cat. Mini Economy
- 1,800 EUR for cat. Compact and Compact SUV; Intermediate and Standard SUV; Intermediate People Carrier Monospace, as well as 7-Seaters
- 2,500 EUR for cat. Compact Elite; Intermediate and Standard; Full Size and Premium
- 1,600 EUR for cat. Compact and Standard Commercial Vans (car class not available at airport locations)

Concerning the damage and the rental of the vehicle, Renters wishing to dispute or make a complaint, can contact our claims department by sending an email to the address: serviceadministratif@ehiglobal.fr .

One-way rentals between Ajaccio, Bastia and Calvi are allowed for all categories of vehicles in Corsica.
One-Way rentals with return at Figari are not available.
One-way rentals are not permitted between Corsica and mainland France. International one-way rentals are not permitted.
In the event of return to allocation in mainland France or internationally, the actual costs for the repatriation of the vehicle will be the responsibility of the renter.

The renter can purchase a Fuel Service Option (at current market price) at the beginning of the rental period,
Vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with a full tank (as indicated on the rental agreement).
In case of a difference in fuel level which is less upon return than at departure, the Renter will be invoiced for this difference at the rate displayed at the branch at €3.30 incl. tax/litre.
The price is calculated according to the tank capacity of the reserved vehicles.
Excess fuel will not be refunded. 

"A valid credit card in the name of the renter must be presented.
AMEX, Mastercard and Visa are accepted for payment.
The card must be valid until at least one month after the return date and is required for pre-authorisation:
The amount of the applicable excess will be blocked until the return of the vehicle and varies between €1,400 and €2,500, depending on the rented vehicle category.

MAESTRO, ELECTRON and DINERS as well as cash, cheques, travellers' cheques and Eurocheques are not accepted.

Required for Payment:
- A valid credit card as mentioned above, except MAESTRO, ELECTRON and DINERS cards
- Cash payments, cheques, travellers' cheques and Eurocheques are not accepted for any rental."

Roadside Assistance (RAP) is an optional product that allows customers to request our assistance free of charge without being financially responsible for assistance and towing costs for any incident or accident not covered under manufacturer warranty.

RAP does not apply in the event of a breach of the rental agreement.
Before taking out the RAP guarantee, it is advisable to check the coverage of your personal insurance for these costs.
If the renter does not take out roadside assistance protection (RAP), they will be required to pay the costs of assistance and towing according to the rate indicated in the agency. RAP is not insurance.

Corse Auto Rent - Franchisee operator at our Corsica North locations - Ajaccio, Bastia and Calvi Airports - Third Party Liability coverage which is included in all rentals provides unlimited cover for bodily injury and or death to third parties and up to 100,000,000.00 EUR for third party property damage.