In brief. Nice Côte d'Azur airport is the gateway to every area we cover. Direct flights connect it with London, with Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk and Wrocław in Poland, with Geneva and Zurich and with Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh in the Gulf. From the airport most of the western Riviera, from Antibes and Biot to Valbonne, Mougins and Cannes, is about 30 to 50 minutes by road outside peak hours. Monaco and Menton are about 45 to 50 minutes to the east and Saint-Tropez about an hour and three quarters to the west.
Nice Côte d'Azur airport
The airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Tram lines 2 and B link them free of charge in under three minutes, so check which terminal your airline uses before you set off. A free electric shuttle connects both terminals with the more distant car parks every 15 minutes.
From the terminals, tram line 2 reaches the centre of Nice and the port in under 30 minutes. Nice Saint-Augustin railway station is a seven-minute walk from Terminal 1 by a dedicated walkway (exit door A0). Taxis wait at entrance A3 of both terminals. The airport publishes fixed taxi fares for 2026, excluding supplements: €32 to the centre of Nice, €72 to Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, €85 to Cannes and €95 to Monaco.
Direct flights
The table lists the direct routes relevant to our clients as the airport showed them in October 2026. Schedules change with the seasons and some routes run only in summer, so confirm the current timetable with the airline before you plan a viewing trip.
| From | Airline | Terminal at Nice |
|---|---|---|
| London | British Airways | Terminal 1 |
| London | Ryanair | Terminal 1 |
| Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester | easyJet | Terminal 2 |
| Birmingham, Leeds Bradford and Manchester | Jet2.com | Terminal 1 |
| Warsaw | LOT Polish Airlines | Terminal 1 |
| Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk and Wrocław | Wizz Air | Terminal 2 |
| Geneva | easyJet | Terminal 2 |
| Geneva and Zurich | Swiss | Terminal 1 |
| Dubai | Emirates | Terminal 2 |
| Abu Dhabi | Etihad Airways | Terminal 2 |
| Doha | Qatar Airways | Terminal 1 |
| Riyadh | Saudia | Terminal 2 |
The airport lists flights between Nice and five London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted and Luton. It gives the flight time to London as under two hours and to Warsaw as about two hours. Its Polish destinations are Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk and Wrocław; there is no direct flight from Katowice; Kraków is the nearest airport with a direct route for Silesia. The airport also lists Bahrain and Kuwait City among its Middle East destinations; check with the airline whether they are operating in the season you plan to travel.
Other ways in
Nice airport belongs to the Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur group, which also runs Cannes-Mandelieu airport and the Golfe de Saint-Tropez airport at La Môle. For journeys between the airport and Saint-Tropez, Monaco or Saint-Raphaël, the airport points to a regular helicopter service that runs all year as well as to long-distance buses.
By train
The coastal line is the simplest public transport along the coast. From Nice Saint-Augustin, beside the airport, trains run between Cannes, Nice, Monaco and Menton every 15 minutes on weekdays from 5.50 am to 10 pm, then every 30 minutes until 11.30 pm, with later trains at weekends. Trains between Marseille, Toulon and Nice leave about once an hour on weekdays. Nice-Ville, the city's central station, is about 800 metres from the Jean-Médecin stop on tram line 2.
By bus from the airport
| Destination | Line | Where to board |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco and Menton | Express 80 | Terminal 2 bus station, bay 1; Terminal 1, exit door A0 |
| Cannes | Express 81 | Terminal 2 bus station, bay 2; Terminal 1, exit door A0 |
| Antibes and Vallauris | Express 82 | Terminal 2 bus station, bay 3; Terminal 1, exit door A0 |
| Sophia Antipolis | Zou! 630 and 631 | Airport/Promenade stop, Promenade des Anglais |
| Valbonne | Zou! 632 and 637 | Airport bus station, Grand Arénas |
| Grasse | Zou! 650 | Airport bus station, Grand Arénas |
| Vence | Lignes d'Azur 9 | Airport bus station, Grand Arénas |
Tickets for these lines must be bought before boarding. For the hill villages a hire car is usually more practical: many homes sit on private lanes away from bus routes.
Drive times from the airport
The distances below are road distances from the airport. The times are free-flowing estimates from a route planner, rounded; allow more at rush hour on the A8 motorway and the coast road; allow considerably more on summer weekends.
| Area | Road distance | Driving time, about |
|---|---|---|
| Biot | 20 km | 35 minutes |
| Antibes and Juan-les-Pins | 21 km | 35 minutes |
| Cap d'Antibes | 24 km | 40 minutes |
| Valbonne and Sophia Antipolis | 23 to 30 km | 35 to 40 minutes |
| Mougins | 30 km | 40 minutes |
| Opio, Le Rouret and Châteauneuf-Grasse | 25 to 34 km | 45 to 50 minutes |
| Roquefort-les-Pins and La Colle-sur-Loup | 16 to 21 km | 30 to 35 minutes |
| Grasse | 41 km | 50 minutes |
| Cannes | 32 km | 40 minutes |
| Le Cannet | 30 km | 40 minutes |
| Mandelieu-la-Napoule and Théoule-sur-Mer | 35 to 40 km | 40 to 50 minutes |
| Saint-Paul-de-Vence | 18 km | 35 minutes |
| Vence and Tourrettes-sur-Loup | 20 to 25 km | 35 to 45 minutes |
| Nice centre | 11 km | 25 minutes |
| Villefranche-sur-Mer | 17 km | 35 minutes |
| Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat | 20 km | 40 minutes |
| Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Èze | 19 to 22 km | 40 minutes |
| Cap-d'Ail and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin | 34 to 40 km | 45 to 50 minutes |
| Monaco | 35 km | 45 minutes |
| Menton | 44 km | 50 minutes |
| Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle and Gassin | 109 to 111 km | 1 hour 45 minutes |
For daily commuting to the technology park, see moving to Sophia Antipolis; for school runs, see international schools.
Planning a viewing trip
- Check the airline timetable for your dates, since frequencies on the Polish, Gulf and regional British routes change between summer and winter.
- Note your arrival terminal; car hire desks and taxi ranks serve both.
- Hire a car if your search includes the hills behind Valbonne, Mougins or Vence; the coastal towns are easier by train.
- Avoid booking first viewings for the hour after landing; the A8 between Nice and Antibes is slow at peak times.
- Tell us your shortlist of areas from the area guides; we arrange viewings so that homes in the same area are seen on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is nearest to the western Riviera?
Nice Côte d'Azur airport. Biot, Antibes and Roquefort-les-Pins are about 20 km away by road, roughly 35 minutes outside peak hours.
Can I fly direct to Nice from Poland?
Yes. LOT flies from Warsaw and Wizz Air flies from Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk and Wrocław. There is no direct route from Katowice. Frequencies vary by season.
Which London airports have flights to Nice?
The airport lists services from Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted and Luton. British Airways and Ryanair both operate London routes; the flight takes under two hours.
Is there a direct flight from the Gulf?
Yes. Emirates flies from Dubai, Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways from Doha and Saudia from Riyadh.
Do I need a car to view homes?
For the coast between Cannes and Menton the train is practical. For hill villages such as Opio, Le Rouret or Tourrettes-sur-Loup a car is close to essential. When you view with us we can plan the day so that the driving is short.
How long is the drive from Nice airport to Saint-Tropez?
About 110 km, roughly an hour and three quarters in free-flowing traffic and longer on summer weekends. For the same journey the airport points to a year-round helicopter service and to long-distance buses.
Last updated: 11 October 2026