Nice Airport Arrival Guide

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) is the main gateway to the French Riviera. Here is everything you need to know to find your driver quickly and start your stay without stress.

Terminal 1 or Terminal 2?

The airport has two terminals. Check your airline’s terminal on your booking confirmation. If you are in the wrong terminal, a free shuttle bus links Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Meeting your driver

• Give us your flight number when you book: we follow your landing time, even if your flight is early or delayed.
• After baggage claim and customs, go to the arrivals hall of your terminal.
• Your driver waits for you with a name sign and helps you with your luggage to the vehicle.
• Can’t see your driver? Call or message us on WhatsApp at +33 6 20 59 88 52.

Approximate travel times from Nice Airport

• Nice city centre: about 20 minutes
• Antibes: about 30 minutes
• Cannes: about 35–45 minutes
• Monaco: about 40–50 minutes
• Saint-Tropez: about 1 h 30 – 2 h
• Sanremo (Italy): about 1 hour
• Ski resorts (Isola 2000, Auron, Valberg): about 1 h 30

Times vary with traffic, especially in summer and during big events.

Leaving from Nice Airport

For your departure, plan to arrive about 2 hours before an international flight. Your driver will pick you up at your accommodation and drop you at the departures level of your terminal.

More questions? Read our FAQ or see our airport transfer service.