Airport Nice
France's second largest airport, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport transports more than 10 million passengers per year from its two terminals to 80 worldwide destinations. Located close to the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais, it's a 15-minute drive into central Nice.
Make your own arrangements in advance for transport to and from the airport
Distance from city centre
5 km (3 miles) west of Nice.
Airport parking
There are car parks at both terminals including short-stay and long-stay, secure and low-cost parking options.
Specific airport features
Allow plenty of time to return your hire car before check-in, particularly if you are travelling from Terminal 1 as all Car Rental firms are located beside Terminal 2 (there's a shuttle bus transfer to Terminal 1).
Airport code
NCE
Airport telephone number
+33 (0) 4 898 898 28
Airport website
Terminals
These are useful guidelines only – always check in advance to find out which terminal your flight departs from. If you make a mistake, it's around ten minutes' shuttle ride between Terminals 1 and 2.
No. of terminals
Two
Transport between terminals
A free shuttle bus links Terminals 1 and 2 (allow around 10 minutes for transfer).
Terminal 1
Most flights operating from Terminal 1 are bound for European destinations, although there are some long-haul flights as well.
Terminal 2
Many domestic flights within France operate from Terminal 2, along with some European and long-haul destinations
