Nice

Car Hire at Nice Airport

Car hire at Nice Airport is available from a number of major international rental car companies, including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt, and National / Citer.

Car hire costs around 60 to 70 euros per day. You can book online to get the best rates and discounts, and to get free upgrades.

Make sure to check the opening hours of the Nice Airport car hire companies before booking. Some companies charge an additional fee if you pick up or return your rental car before or after opening hours. If you need to, call in advance to make sure you can pick up or drop off your car after hours.

Some car hire companies at Nice Airport put a cap on the number of kilometers you can drive, and charge per kilometer if you exceed the cap. If you plan to drive extensively in France, check if your rental agreement has this stipulation so you do not end up with extra charges on your bill.

Car hire at Nice Airport gets busy in the peak seasons, so make sure to reserve your car online in advance if you visit in the summer or during an event like the Cannes Film Festival.

Buses from Nice to Nice Airport

Nice Bus Station
Bus Station in Nice

Buses from Nice to Nice Airport are a great way to get from your hotel, the train station, or the bus station to your flight home from France.

Express buses 98 and 99 and city bus 23 depart from various points in Nice. Bus 98 starts at the gare routiere, or bus station, bus 99 starts from the Gare SNCF, or main train station, and bus 23 starts from northern Nice and travels along Avenue Jean Medecin and the Promenade des Anglais.

All of the buses let passengers off outside of Terminals 1 and/or 2 at the airport. Bus 23 only serves Terminal 1, so you will need to take a shuttle to connect to your flight if you depart from Terminal 2.

Buses from Nice to Nice Airport cost 4 euros each way for express buses and around 2 euros each way for bus 23. Tickets can be purchased from the drivers on board.

The airport express buses are coaches with comfortable seats and a luggage hold beneath the seating area. Bus 23 is a regular city bus.

Services run every 10 to 15 minutes from around 6:00 until midnight. If you need to travel at other times, you can take a taxi.

The journey time on buses from Nice to Nice Airport is approximately 20 to 40 minutes, depending on where you board in the city. Traffic can cause delays, so make sure to leave yourself ample time to catch your flight.

Buses from Nice Airport to the City

Sign for Buses from Nice Airport to Nice
Bus from Nice Airport to Nice

Buses from Nice Airport to the Nice city center are a cheap and easy way to get from your flight to your final destination.

Express buses 98 and 99 and city bus 23 depart from outside of Terminals 1 and 2 of the Nice airport. They make several stops in Nice along the Promenade des Anglais before taking various routes through the city center.

Bus 98 goes to the gare routiere, or bus station, bus 99 goes to the Gare SNCF, or train station, and bus 23 goes up Avenue Jean Medecin in the center of the city.

There are large signs above the bays at the airport bus stations so that travelers can see where to wait for the various buses that serve this route.

Buses from Nice Airport to the Nice city centre cost 4 euros each way for express buses and around 2 euros each way for bus 23. Tickets can be purchased at the counters near the stations, or from the drivers.

The airport express buses are coaches with comfortable seats and a luggage hold under the seating area, while number 23 is a regular city bus.

Services run every 10 to 15 minutes from around 6:00 until midnight, so you can catch one whenever your flight lands.

The journey time for buses from Nice Airport to the Nice city center is approximately 20 to 40 minutes, depending on where you alight.