With 10 million passengers, Nice Côte d’Azur is France’s leading international airport after Paris. It is a vital tool for the tourism and incoming tourism industry on the Côte d'Azur.
In the summer season, Nice Côte d'Azur connects directly to 100 destinations in 32 countries through 55 scheduled airline companies. It presents a varied transport offer which uses the national carrier, standard scheduled airlines and the low cost airlines.
Ideally located in the centre of the Alpes-Maritimes region, at the gateway of Nice, it is practically equidistant from Cannes and Monaco. It also gives easy access to the winter sports resorts of the Southern Alps.
Air France offers weekly flights to Nice Airport, direct connections with 18 French cities and 6 European or world destinations, with one daily direct flight to New York City.
In addition, with its 6 daily connections to its Charles de Gaulle hub, Air France offers access to Nice from more than 225 cities worldwide.
France's motorway system links the Riviera to the whole of Europe.
Reckon on an 8-hour drive from Paris to Nice.
A few examples of distances in kilometres from Nice: Paris 950 km, Milan 320 km, Geneva 630 km, Barcelona 670 km, Rome 710 km, Munich 810 km, Brussels 1,220 km, Amsterdam 1,400 km.
High-Speed and Express Trains (TGV and Train Corail) from the Riviera link the coast to all French regions and all major European cities. The TGV Méditerranée (high speed train) speeds you from Nice to Paris in 5 hours 25 minutes.
For information:
Tel. 00 33 (0) 8 92 35 35 35 -
The ports of Nice, Cannes, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Monaco are Mediterranean stopovers for major cruise lines. Their passenger stations located in the heart of the city provide direct access to shopping and sight-seeing.
2 car-ferry companies provide regular links to Corsica and feature some very attractive discount rates, depending on the date of your journey:
- SNCM Ferryterranée
Information & reservations for international callers: 33 (0)825 88 80 88 www.sncm.fr
- Corsica Ferries www.corsicaferries.com
For private yachting, 33 harbours all along the Riviera coastline accommodate small pleasure boats as well as luxury yachts.
