Best UK airports to Nice
The UK–Nice market is heavily seasonal. Daily frequencies peak May–Sep, drop to weekly in Jan/Feb on regional routes.
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted | £41trip starting in October | £240 | 1h 43m | Check price |
| London Luton | £51trip starting in October | £100 | 1h 45m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £58trip starting in November | £146 | 1h 53m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £61trip starting in October | £99 | 1h 39m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £67trip starting in October | £140 | 2h 02m | Check price |
| Bristol | £67trip starting in November | £140 | 1h 49m | Check price |
| Manchester | £70trip starting in November | £123 | 2h 00m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £72trip starting in October | £187 | 2h 10m | Check price |
| Edinburgh | £75trip starting in December | £141 | 2h 21m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £112trip starting in November | £199 | 2h 23m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £118trip starting in November | £150 | 1h 42m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
NCE is the busiest airport on the Riviera — winter sees service halve. Jet2 is the regional UK pick for package-holiday seats with checked bag included.
Airlines to Nice from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Nice
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London Heathrow, checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
When to fly to Nice
From the fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Nice was £41, from London Stansted, for a trip starting in October (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from London Stansted is £240, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 12 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London Heathrow, the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in November and December: £118 each, against £183 for August. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Nice was £41 from London Stansted, then London Luton £51, Birmingham £58 and London Gatwick £61. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £99 from London Gatwick, then London Luton £100 and Manchester £123. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Nice: London Heathrow about 1h 42m (1,041 km); Manchester about 2h 00m (1,282 km); Birmingham about 1h 53m (1,181 km); Edinburgh about 2h 21m (1,560 km); Glasgow about 2h 23m (1,590 km); Bristol about 1h 49m (1,135 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Nice sold by easyJet from 8 UK airports, British Airways from 3 UK airports, Jet2 from 3 UK airports and Ryanair from 1 UK airport. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 1h 55m airport-to-airport. Manchester and Edinburgh are 2h 15m–2h 30m. Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) is 7km west of central Nice — tram T2 to Jean-Médecin in 26 min, €1.50, directly from the terminal.
UK passport holders can visit France (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
Yes — Monaco is 22km east of NCE. Bus 110 (Express) direct from airport to Monaco in 55 minutes, €22. Train is cheaper — tram T2 to Nice-Ville then SNCF TER to Monaco-Monte-Carlo, €5 total, 45 min. Monaco helicopter shuttle is €180 in 7 minutes.
Yes — Nice is the best base. SNCF TER coastal trains run every 30 minutes to Monaco (25m), Villefranche (6m), Èze (15m), Cannes (30m) and Antibes (20m). Base in Nice, day-trip everywhere — saves 60% vs staying in Cannes or Monaco.