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Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Guide (NCE)

Airport info
Code: NCE
Address:
06281 Nice Cédex 3, France
Location:

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is located 7km (4 miles) west of Nice.

Number of terminals: 2 Dialling code: +33
Telephone:
04 8988 9828 or 0820 423 333.
Timezone: GMT +2:00
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

The new Car Rental Centre was officially opened in mid-2011, along with a new car parking facility.

Information: 

Information desks can be found in the Terminal 1 arrivals and departures areas and in Terminal 2 Arrivals.

Transfer between terminals: 

A regular free airport shuttle links the terminals and car parks.

Driving directions: 

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has good road links to Nice, Monaco and Italy via the Promenade des Anglais; it is also linked to Cannes and Antibes via the A8, RN 98 or RN7, and to Digne-les-Bains and Grenoble via RN202.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: SNCF regional train services (tel: 0800 114 023; www.ter-sncf.com) run from Nice St Augustin railway station, situated 500m (1,640 ft.) from Terminal 1, and St Laurent du Var station, 3km (2 miles) from the airport, serving all routes from Cannes to Ventimiglia; buses 200, 1A and 1B connect to these stations. All other SNCF routes run from the central station in Nice, connected to the airport by bus 99 (SNCF Direct) from Terminal 2 and bus 23 from Terminal 1. Train tickets can also be purchased from the bus office at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

Public transport road: 

Bus: There are plenty of buses connecting Nice Côte d'Azur Airport with destinations throughout the Côte d'Azur region.

Taxi: Taxis (tel: (04) 9313 7878) are available 24 hours a day; stands are located outside Arrivals at both terminals. Fares to central Nice range from €22 to €30 during the day and €27 to €32 at night.

Public transport air: 

Transfer by helicopter to Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Tropez is also available.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has banks and ATMs in both terminals. Terminal 1 also has a post office and a bureau de change.

Communication: 

Free wireless internet access is available throughout the airport, and there are also several internet stations.

Food: 

There is a selection of restaurants, cafés and bars in both terminals.

Shopping: 

Gift shops, newsagents and duty-free shopping (for passengers leaving the EU) can be found in both terminals. There are also outlets selling regional specialities.

Luggage: 

Left luggage facilities are located near Gate 0 in Terminal 1 (tel: 04 9321 3111) and in the arrivals area of Terminal 2 (tel: 04 9321 3112). Porters (tel: 06 9825 2106) are available in both terminals and can be called from the information desks. For items lost at the airport, contact the lost and found office (tel: 0820 423 333).

Other: 

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has a pharmacy in Terminal 1 and a vaccination centre in Terminal 2. Baby change facilities are located in both terminals. There is a prayer room in Terminal 1.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Business centres are located in both terminals, providing meeting rooms and a conference room accommodating up to 250 people. Audiovisual equipment, Minitel, fax and camcorders are available free of charge. Facilities for videoconferencing, internet access, computers and printers can be provided upon request. Bookings can be made online via the airport website. Meeting and events facilities are also available at local hotels.

Disabled facilities: 

Facilities for disabled travellers include lifts, ramps, travelators, accessible toilets, telephone booths and adapted ATMs – all car parks provide spaces for disabled passengers. Wheelchairs can be provided by airlines; disabled travellers should notify their carrier when booking. Ulysse Transport (tel: 04 9371 0700; www.ulysse-transport.fr) provides transport for disabled people to/from the airport; reservations can be made via courtesy phones in the arrivals halls of both terminals.

Car parking: 

There are numerous car parks providing facilities for short- and long-term parking at both terminals. The new P6 car park, near Terminal 2, offers a more flexible 'intermediate' parking option with a number of fixed-term packages.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport include: ADA, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Citer, Sixt and Libertans. Desks for these operators are on the arrivals levels of both terminals. Vehicles are collected and returned at the new Car Rental Centre, near Terminal 2. This is reached via the Terminal 2 shuttle bus from Arrivals.

Airport hotels

There is a good choice of hotels near Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Shuttles run to many hotels in Nice, but these are available on request only; details can be found on boards in the arrivals area of both terminals. The shuttles depart from designated ‘Navettes Hôtels’ bus stops outside both terminals.

Campanile Nice Côte d'Azur

This mid-range hotel is just a few minutes by free shuttle from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Facilities include on-site dining and meeting rooms for up to 20 people.

Telephone: 04 9321 2020.
Website:
Holiday Inn Resort Nice-Port Saint Laurent

Five minutes by free shuttle from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, the Holiday Inn Resort is situated on the beachfront – some rooms have sea and mountain views. Facilities include a business centre, three pools, a fitness centre and a range of meeting rooms.

Telephone: 04 9314 8000.
Novotel Nice Arenas Aéroport

Very close to the airport, the Novotel is a 4-star property on the Promenade des Anglais. A 24-hour free shuttle bus operates to the terminals, and breakfast is available from 0500 for early travellers. There is a good range of meeting rooms available.

Telephone: 04 9321 2250.
Website:
Park Inn Hotel Nice Airport Hotel

Linked to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport by a free shuttle (as well as the nearby Cap 3000 shopping centre), this Radisson-operated hotel features an outdoor pool, meeting rooms, a choice of restaurants and on-site car hire facilities.

Telephone: 04 9318 3400.
Website: