Promenade des Anglais
The famous 7 km seafront promenade along the Baie des Anges, ideal for walking or cycling.
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Airport · Nice, France
Nice Côte d'Azur NCE
6 km from central Nice. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 6 km
- terminals
- 2
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- NCE · LFMN
About the airport
Nice Côte d’Azur is France’s third busiest airport, behind only the two Paris airports. It lies about 7 km west of central Nice, by the sea at the mouth of the Var, and is the gateway to the French Riviera and Monaco.
Terminals
There are two terminals: T1 and T2. Tram line 2 stops at both, and the ride between them is free. Check your booking to see which terminal your flight departs from.
Services
Both terminals have restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
Tramway ligne 2
Links T1 and T2 with central Nice (Jean Médecin) in under 30 min, every 7-8 min on weekdays.
Gare de Nice Saint-Augustin
Train station about a 7-minute walk from T1, with frequent regional trains to Cannes, Monaco and Menton.
Zou! 80, 81, 82
Regional buses from the airport to Monaco and Menton (80), Cannes (81) and Antibes (82). Buy your ticket before boarding.
Taxi
Ranks outside both terminals, with a fixed fare to central Nice.
Airport map
T1
The terminal closest to the city, next to the tram stop and a few minutes' walk from Nice Saint-Augustin train station.
T2
The airport's largest terminal. Regional buses to Monaco, Menton, Cannes and Antibes also leave from here.
Nice
Things to do in Nice
Nice, the capital of the French Riviera, combines the seafront Promenade des Anglais, an old town of narrow lanes and a long artistic tradition. Monaco, Cannes and the coastal villages are close by.
Vieux Nice
The old town, with narrow lanes, baroque churches and the flower market on Cours Saleya.
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Colline du Château
Hilltop park with a waterfall above the old town, offering the best views of the bay and the port.
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Place Masséna
The large square of reddish façades linking the old town and the modern city, next to the Promenade du Paillon park.
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Musée Matisse
Museum devoted to Henri Matisse in a Genoese villa in the Cimiez district, surrounded by olive trees.
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How far is the airport from central Nice?
Nice Côte d'Azur airport is about 6 km from central Nice.
How do I get from the airport to central Nice?
From Nice Côte d'Azur airport you can take Tramway ligne 2 (tram), Gare de Nice Saint-Augustin (train), Zou! 80, 81, 82 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Nice Côte d'Azur airport have?
Nice Côte d'Azur has 2 terminals: T1 and T2.
Landing in Nice?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal 1 and the control tower seen from the apron: Olivier Cleynen, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The tram in front of Terminal 1: Kevinbeets1995, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport, built on land reclaimed from the sea, seen from Èze: Abxbay, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal 2 entrance: CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Promenade des Anglais: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vieux Nice: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colline du Château: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place Masséna: Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Matisse: Al*from*Lig, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons