Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) Information

(Nice, Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur, France)



The primary gateway to the French Riviera, the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is one of the busiest in France, and only behind the Paris Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports in terms of annual passenger numbers. The site contains two terminals, which are both renowned for their modern facades and conveniences.

Situated on the Mediterranean coast, the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport serves more than ten million passengers every year, with the majority of these passengers passing through between April and October. The facility is located relatively close to Monaco / Monte Carlo, meaning that this is the main air hub for travellers heading to this affluent principality.

The terminals are prepared for an increase in annual passengers, being well-equipped to accommodate some 13 million passengers per year. More than 100 destinations around the world are served by direct routes, with Air France being the busiest airline operating here.


Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)

Address: 06281 Nice Cedex 3, France
Tel: +33 4 8988 982
The Nice Cote d'Azur Airport rests about 7 km / 4 miles to the south-west of the city's heart. The complex provides flights to most major destinations in the region, including many domestic cities. Directly to the west is the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer, which is only 3 km / 2 miles away. Of note, the airport is about 15 km / 10 miles south-west of Monaco.

Nice Cote d'Azur Airport Guide

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Cars

Drivers can reach Nice from the airport along the oceanfront road known as the Promenade des Anglais. This road is not a highway, and so traffic can get busy at peak times of the year. The drive to the city centre typically takes no more than 15 minutes.

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Buses

Express buses are provided by the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport. Destinations served include the Nice Ville SNCF station, Riquier, the Nice Port, the Place Garibaldi and Lycee Massena. Buses leave every 20 to 30 minutes and take around 20 minutes to arrive in the city centre itself.

Trains

There is no train station directly at the airport, although passengers can travel to the Gare de Nice-Ville, the Gare de Nice-Riquier or the Gare de Nice-St-Augustine railways stations by taxi for onward connections. The Gare de Nice-St-Augustine is the closest station to the airport and functions as the departure point for trains to both central Nice and Monaco.

Taxis

The main company offering taxis at the airport is Central Taxi Riviera Nice. It can be found outside the exits of the two terminals. Daytime fares are cheaper than night-time fares.