Cheap flights from London Stansted to Nice Côte d'Azur from £26
Updated 2026-07-27
1052 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 1h 43m with 5 airlines operating direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE). Fares on this corridor stay relatively stable across the year — booking 4–8 weeks ahead and choosing a midweek departure typically secures the best price.
Flying from London Stansted
Stansted is built around Ryanair, with over 200 routes and the airport's single Norman Foster terminal optimised for fast turnarounds. The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street in 47 minutes; the airport sits 34 miles northeast of central London. Fares from Stansted are typically the cheapest of the London airports, especially on Eastern European, Italian and Iberian routes — the trade-off is fewer full-service options and a longer ground transfer at both ends.
Arriving in Nice
Nice Côte d'Azur sits on the Mediterranean coast 7 km from the city centre, with Tram Line 2 reaching the seafront in 30 minutes. The route is heavily seasonal — May–September peak demand, with prices dropping sharply November–March. easyJet has the largest presence; BA and Air France add full-service slots from Heathrow and the regional UK airports.
Who flies STN to NCE?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 1h 43m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 1h 43m | Economy |
| Wizz Air | W6 | 1h 43m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 1h 43m | Economy |
| Pegasus Airlines | PC | 1h 43m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
London to Nice FAQs
Direct flights from London Stansted (STN) to Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) take approximately 1h 43m for the 1052 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
5 carriers operate direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE): Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Jet2.com and Pegasus Airlines. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in France (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france before booking.
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) is the primary international airport for Nice. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.
Anything at £37 or under sits in the cheapest quarter of recent fares on this route. The average return is £68, and the lowest we've tracked recently is £26. Fare data comes from Travelpayouts searches, refreshed on a 30-day cycle.