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.
| UK airport | Flight time | Airlines | From |
| London Stansted (STN) | 2h 00m | Ryanair | £59 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | 2h 00m | easyJet, BA | £79 |
| London Luton (LTN) | 2h 00m | easyJet, Wizz (summer) | £85 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 1h 55m | BA, Air France | £99 |
| London City (LCY) | 1h 55m | BA CityFlyer | £155 |
| Manchester (MAN) | 2h 15m | easyJet, Jet2 | £89 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 2h 30m | easyJet, Jet2 (seasonal) | £109 |
| Bristol (BRS) | 2h 10m | easyJet | £95 |
| Birmingham (BHX) | 2h 05m | Jet2, BA | £95 |
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 one-way fare from London. May to September is peak Riviera; Feb Carnival, May Cannes & F1 Monaco, Sep Yacht Show spike even more.
🟢 Cheap (£59–£75) · 🟡 Average (£75–£110) · 🔴 Peak (£110+). Late May is the single peak week thanks to Cannes + Monaco GP.
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London Stansted — Ryanair from £59 on sale, £79 typical. Luton and Gatwick (easyJet) start £85. Heathrow and London City (BA, Air France) are premium £99+. Manchester and Edinburgh (Jet2) are heavily seasonal.
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.
November, January and February — fares from £59. Avoid Cannes Film Festival (mid-May), Monaco Grand Prix (late May), Nice Carnival (mid-February) and the July–August Riviera peak when hotels quadruple.
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.