Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Gateway to the French Riviera. Nice Côte d'Azur is France's second busiest airport and the premier destination for private jets serving Monaco, Cannes, and the glamorous Mediterranean coast.
Get an instant quoteNice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) is the French Riviera’s primary private aviation gateway, located just 6km west of central Nice. It’s France’s second busiest airport overall and the natural arrival point for clients headed to Monaco, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and the broader Riviera.
The airport operates 24 hours with no curfew. Two FBOs serve private aviation: Signature Flight Support Nice and Aviapartner Executive. The on-airport helipad enables the famous 7-minute helicopter transfer to Monaco Heliport (MCM), the standard premium arrival pattern for clients heading to Monte Carlo.
Peak season demand is extraordinary. Monaco Grand Prix in late May and the Cannes Film Festival also in May create back-to-back weeks of peak Riviera demand. The Monaco Yacht Show in September is the autumn peak. Yacht coordination is a Nice speciality given the volume of clients transferring between private aviation and super yachts berthed along the coast.
- Distance
- 6km W
- Runway
- 2,960m / 9,711ft
- Operating
- 24 hours
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Customs
- Available
- FBOs
- 2 available
Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) at NCE
Premium ground handling and concierge services on-airport.
Signature Flight Support Nice
- Full FBO
- Hangar
- Catering
- VIP Lounge
- Fuel
+33 4 93 21 36 00
Aviapartner Executive
- VIP Handling
- Ground Transport
- Concierge
- Customs
+33 4 93 21 31 00
Services at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
What's available on-airport for arriving and departing private aviation clients.
Popular routes from NCE
Estimated flight times and typical aircraft for the most-flown corridors.
- Flight time
- 1h 45min
- Recommended
- Citation XLS
- Flight time
- 1h 20min
- Recommended
- Phenom 300
- Flight time
- 50min
- Recommended
- Citation CJ4
- Flight time
- 45min
- Recommended
- Phenom 100
- Flight time
- 7min helicopter
- Recommended
- EC135
- Flight time
- 4h 00min
- Recommended
- Falcon 900
Nice travel information
Essential context for visitors arriving via NCE.
Essential information
- Timezone
- CET/CEST
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Language
- French
- Weather
- Mediterranean climate with 300+ days of sunshine annually
Nearby attractions
- Monaco – 30 minutes (7min helicopter)
- Cannes – 25 minutes
- Saint-Tropez – 1 hour
- Old Town Nice – 10 minutes
- Monte Carlo Casino – 35 minutes
Frequently asked questions: NCE
How do I get to Monaco from Nice Airport?
Monaco is 30 minutes by car or just 7 minutes by helicopter direct to Monaco Heliport (MCM). Helicopter transfers are extremely popular and Lineaum can coordinate the full door-to-door journey.
Is Nice Airport open 24 hours for private jets?
Yes. Nice operates 24/7 with full private aviation facilities available around the clock, ideal for late-night arrivals after summer Riviera events.
Can you arrange yacht coordination?
Yes. The FBOs specialise in coordinating with super yacht crews for seamless transfers between private jets and vessels berthed at Nice, Monaco, Cannes, or further along the Riviera.
When is the busiest time at Nice?
The summer season (June to September) and during major events like the Monaco Grand Prix (May), Cannes Film Festival (May), and Monaco Yacht Show (September) are extremely busy. Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead during peak windows.
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