How to get from the AIRPORT to NICE, France: 5 easy ways | French Riviera Travel Guide

How do you get from the airport to your hotel in Nice, France? Do you prefer the quick & easy way by taxi? Or the really cheap way by tram or bus?
In this video, we’ll show you 5 means of transport between Nice Airport, the city center and other cities on the French Riviera, what the fares are, and how to buy your tickets.
Plus: How you can save more than 50 percent on your tram fare by doing as the locals do!

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AIRPORT NICE COTE D’AZUR

#1 TAXI

Flat rates for certain routes; see details & prices in video.
It makes sense to always discuss the fare with your driver before hopping on a taxi! While there are flat rates, we were told that especially for destinations outside Nice prices vary a lot and can be way higher than displayed next to the taxi stand.

OTHER DRIVING SERVICES, e.g.
Uber
Bolt
FreeNow

#2 TRAM (free between T 2 + T1 + Grand Arénas/Railway Station Nice Saint-Augustin)

Ticket purchase:
Ticket machine (at every stop)
Mobile app (purchase only possible for Android): Lignes d’Azur Tickets

Timetables + stops:

Line 2 (Airport - City Center / Port Lympia):

Line 3 (Airport - Saint-Isidore):

Line 1 (not connected to Airport):

Get reimbursed for the pink card (2€) before flying home: Arénas Presse
(455, Promenade des Anglais, Nice)

#3 BUSES

Express buses:
80 Nice Airport - Monaco+Menton
81 Nice Airport - Le Cannet+Cannes (19 € one way)
82 Nice Airport - Antibes+Vallauris/Golfe Juan (9 € one way)

Ticket purchase for AIRPORT EXPRESS (lines 80, 81, 82):
on bus (cash only / € 0,40 surcharge)
Service Center at airport (T2: gate A3, credit card only)
Mobile app: ZOU!
(Buses every 45 minutes, departure at T2)

Regular buses:

Intercity buses ZOU! (departure at T2):

Long distance bus companies (departure at T2):
Alsa
BlaBlaCar
FlixBus

#4 TRAIN

Train station next to the airport: Gare SNCF Nice-Saint-Augustin
To get there, hop on tram (for free) and exit at stop “Grand Arénas”

#5 RENTAL CARS
Find lots of different companies at both T1 and T2.
Book your car in advance:

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#6 T1 or T2?

Know where you land: We’re listing the airlines and their specific terminal in the film.

#7 APP “MOOVIT”

Switch your app to "Côte d'Azur" in the settings - and it will show you several ways to get from A to B by public transport.

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[nickloong]

A big thank you for making this vlog. It takes a bit of the stress out of the traveller coming to Nice for the 1st time!😅👍

[sheilagrayman]

Oh- my God- this is wonderful and very necessary to know!
Getting this orientation with real examples is something for me to watch again and share!
2024 to the Riviera is almost here!🎉
As always, ...FANTASTIC.❤🎉
(" glad just 2 terminals!"😅)

[sacroyalty]

These videos are so helpful, you guys really took the time to get in and out of trams as needed to get all the shots to help us viewers out. Commenting to show support & appreciation!

[Haferstern]

Great tips. You explain everything in great detail and show us the stop, the ticket machine. I will go to Nice perfectly prepared, almost as if I had been there myself.

[CzechBarbaraElliott]

Very helpful and informative as always. I truly appreciate the time and effort you all put in to making your videos. Great job!👍

[stephenpayne]

Beware of Romany pickpockets at Grand Arenas. They know this is where a lot of tourists buy their tickets. Team of 3 tried to get my wallet last night but luckily I caught them in the act and stopped them. The depressing thing was that none of the locals did anything to intervene and simply looked down at their phones as though they accept this is the norm. So be aware at all times.

[jellybean]

Excellent. This is exactly what I need. Watching you press correct options on ticket machine.
Merci !

[maisiepoot]

I'm so glad i came across your channel! You give so many useful and practical tips and are making my travel plans SO much easier. I have subscribed and will be watching all of your videos again.

[adamhall]

Thanks for the video, I visited Nice 3 weeks ago and followed your helpful advice and caught the tram from the Airport to my hotel 😀

[sascha]

Very well structured and articulated guide on how to take various means of transportation departing from Nice airport. Well done! Many thanks!

[williamdoyle]

excellent. Needed this help even though I have flown into Nice many times, Thanks

[danielc]

Wow. Such wonderful suggestions. Have to try them on the next trip.

[ivanchelsea]

its very usefull video, thank you Ladies, with love from New Jersey, USA

[heatherflemming]

This video was a huge help! I used all of this info. Thank you.

[prinsoo]

Much appreciated !! sending love all the way from Saudi Arabia❤

[iggy]

Thanks guys, were visitng the Nice next weekend and we've found your videos as a great source of information which has pretty much helped us plan our trip. The tips about the trams at the Nice airport was brilliant, we've booked one of the restuarants you visited and we've included visitng Monoco, Cannes & Menton as a result of your posts.

[viniciusmbantim]

Awesome video, very easy to understand!

[mell]

Travelling to Nice at the end of this month. Thanks, your videos are very helpful!

[hudiyunglee]

This information really helped me. I was in Nice in January and I used this same method. Thanks
Can’t wait to visit cote d'azur again

[debs]

Thanks for the tram and new station information will be easier for us to get to Juan les pins next year .