Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
Nice Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from NCE: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
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Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) is 7 km west of central Nice — one of Europe's most tourist-heavy Riviera arrivals. The €10 T2 tram (opened 2019) directly connects both terminals to central Nice + Vieux-Nice in 26 minutes for €1.50 flat fare — the best public transit option in the region. For hotels further along the coast (Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Menton), pre-booked transfers become the practical choice: to Monaco (30 min), to Cannes (35 min), to Antibes (25 min). Pre-booked meet-and-greet transfers are especially valuable during Cannes Film Festival (May), Monaco GP (late May), Nice Jazz Festival (July), and cruise port days — when airport-to-Riviera-coast prices spike + supply tightens.
- Airport
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Distance
- 7 km / 15-25 min from central Nice
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Where can your driver take you from NCE?
Transfers you can pre-book from Nice airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Airport to Antibes
BookAirport to Menton
BookAirport to St Tropez
BookAirport to Cannes
BookAirport to Monaco
BookAirport to Nice Train Station
BookAirport taxi
BookNice airport transfer options compared
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 15–40 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, includes 60 min free wait. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 15–40 min | Marketplace — instant quote. |
| Tram T2 to central Nice | €1.50 | 26 min | Direct from both terminals to Vieux-Nice. Best public transit option. |
| Airport bus 27 (city) | €1.50 | 20 min | Cheaper alternative if not tram-accessible. |
| Uber / Bolt (app) | €25–70 | 15–40 min | App-based; airport surcharge added. |
| Nice-to-Monaco train | €4.90 one-way | 15 min from Nice Ville | Not from airport direct; requires tram to Nice Ville first. |
Skip the taxi queue in Nice
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Nice.
Top destinations from NCE
Central Nice (Promenade des Anglais)
Main tourist beach + hotel district, 15-25 min.
Vieux-Nice (Old Town)
Historic Old Town, restaurant-dense, 15-25 min.
Monaco (Monte-Carlo)
Casino + Grand Prix venues, 30 min via coastal road.
Cannes
Palais des Festivals area, 35 min west via A8.
Antibes / Juan-les-Pins
Between Nice + Cannes, 25 min west.
Menton / Italian border
Far east Riviera, 45-60 min via coastal road.
From landing to the door
How your Nice pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From NCE your driver takes you straight to Nice's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Nice
- → Peak events (Monaco GP + Cannes Film Festival): book 4+ weeks ahead, prices spike 40-60%
- → Cruise port arrivals (Villefranche + Monaco): pre-book transfers with luggage porter coordination
- → Tram T2 is dramatically cheaper than any private option — take it if hotels are in central Nice
- → For Nice → Monaco → Cannes tri-city trips: pre-book combined multi-stop transfer, cheaper than 3 separate rides
Complete your trip
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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NCE tram T2 or pre-booked transfer?+
Tram T2 (€1.50, 26 min from either terminal to Vieux-Nice) is unbeatable value for central Nice hotels. Pre-booked transfer wins if you're staying outside Nice (Monaco, Cannes, Antibes), have heavy luggage, or want the meet-and-greet arrival experience. For solo travellers + hotels in central Nice: tram. For 2+ passengers or coast-hotel destinations: transfer.
NCE to Monaco — transfer or train?+
Pre-booked transfer (30 min direct) beats train (€1.50 tram to Nice Ville + €4.90 train to Monaco-Monte-Carlo + 15 min walk, 60-75 min total). During Monaco GP (late May): pre-book 4+ weeks ahead, expect double normal price. Regular days: transfer is faster + more comfortable but 8-10× more expensive than the train combo.
Riviera coast events — book how far ahead?+
Monaco GP (May 21-24, 2026): 4-6 weeks. Cannes Film Festival (May 12-23, 2026): 4-6 weeks. Nice Jazz Festival (mid-July): 2-3 weeks. Christmas/NYE: 3-4 weeks. Regular season: 3-5 days ahead is usually fine. Peak-season transfer prices can be 40-70% higher.
Cruise port pickup — airport to Villefranche or Monaco?+
Yes, common pickup route. Cruise embarkation days (typically Saturdays) create a specific NCE→port surge in transfer demand. Pre-book with cruise-line coordination for luggage porter service at the port. Cost NCE→Villefranche port: €55-85; NCE→Monaco Port Hercule: €75-120.
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