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Nice's popularity, we are assured, has nothing to do with Easyjet founder Stelios wanting quick access to his Monaco Villa. Several other no-frills airlines have followed Easyjet's lead, although more recently some airlines have cancelled routes, citing the airports high charges as a major concern.
Despite recently opening a second terminal, the French Riviera gateway is ever popular with domestic and international tourists. Nice is the second busiest airport in France after Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Ryanair have recently launched flights to Toulon, to the west of the French Riviera. Marseille, the biggest city on the French Mediterranean coast, expects to see many more budget flights when its airport opens up a new low-cost terminal next year.
If you are unable to find convenient direct flights to Nice, frequent connections are available via Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Mini Guide to Nice
Halfway between Monaco and Cannes, with the Alps on one side and Corsica just off-shore on the other, it’s a pleasant, perennially sunny mix of hills, mountains and beaches, offering something very much for everyone. The fifth largest city in France, it’s second only to Paris in terms of tourism, airport traffic, and the number of museums and galleries on offer to travellers.
Most come to Nice for the climate; a good balance of public and private beaches provides plentiful opportunity for sand, sea and surf. But the city itself makes for a fascinating stroll, from the Promenade des Anglais on the sea front to the nooks and crannies of Old Town. And there’s the impressive sight of the Bay of Angels lit up after dark. Certainly, the best time to visit Nice is in the first six months of the year, as spring heats up into summer. February sees the annual carnival to celebrate Mardi Gras, March the Nice Boat Show, and May the local Fete des Mai, along with the glitzy film festival in nearby Cannes.
There are, however, plenty of reasons to visit Nice whatever the weather. Shoppers will appreciate the ultra-chic Rue Paradis, the boutiques and workshops of Old Town, and the jewellery specialists of the Avenue de Verdun. Students of art, architecture and design are also well catered for. The Asian Arts Museum boasts cool, minimalist style both inside and out. The striking settings of the Museum of Art and History and the Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art contrast with the decidedly Mediterranean Matisse Museum, a villa set in the middle of an olive grove. And with a new Metro link under construction at the time of writing (Summer 2005), it’ll soon never be, ahem, Nice-r to get around…
Nice Flight News
- New Nice flights from Edinburgh - 28/04/2008
- Flybe announce new Nice flights from Jersey - 12/02/2008
- Six new Ryanair routes from Dublin - 16/08/2007
Other flights and travel news stories:
- Heathrow MD resigns following T5 fiasco - 14/05/2008
- New Frankfurt Hahn flights from Manchester - 14/05/2008
- Flybe launches three new domestic routes - 13/05/2008
Flights to France - Other Cities
Can't find any good value flights to Nice? Read our general guide about finding flights to France, or try one of the other cities in France mentioned below:
- Flights to Paris Any (PAR)
- Flights to Nice
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More flights tips
- So you're looking for flights to the south of France, but are not quite sure which deal looks best? Flights to Nice tend to be a little bit more expensive than to other airports in the region, but there is a much wider choice of flight times. Nice is handily located for getting to the Cote d’Azur’s famous resorts and also has much better facilities than its Provencal rivals. [by James Avery; Flightmapping.com - 20/05/2006]
- Nice airport’s plush new second terminal (used by Air France and Easyjet) has a bar and restaurant at the top of its drum shaped main atrium. This is a good place to enjoy a meal or drink whilst enjoying great views of the Mediterranean beyond the runways. Security queues at Nice airport seem to be well-managed and there are several access points to the airside departures area near the Easyjet check-in desks as well as in the main atrium. [by James Avery; Flightmapping.com - 20/05/2006]
- Make sure you get a window seat for the approach into, and the takeoff from, Nice airport. Weather permitting, you will get excellent views of the French Riviera from either side of the aircraft. [by James Avery; Flightmapping.com - 20/05/2006]
- Nice is one of the few airports in Europe where terminals one and two are not situated adjacent to each other. In the unlikely event that you do need to transfer between them, make sure you allow at least 30 minutes. There is a shuttle bus (free, departures every ten minutes) connecting the two terminals. [by James Avery; Flightmapping.com - 20/07/2006]
- You’ll have no problem finding Nice airport if you are approaching it on the autoroute, but signposting on some of the minor roads is abysmal. Also steer clear of the local suburban roads, otherwise you will hit never ending traffic jams which could result in you missing your flight. [by James Avery; Flightmapping.com - 20/07/2006]
Other useful Nice travel websites
- Nice (NCE) Airport Transfers - Find airport transfers with Transfers.net
- Nice Airport - Official Website
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