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Cheapest time to fly from London to Nice

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Airlines that fly from London to Nice
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.19 EUR
1 EUR = 0.84 GBP
Last checked on Fri 06/11
Distance: 639 mi
London airports
Gatwick Airport (LGW)How far from city centre: 25 mi
Heathrow Airport (LHR)How far from city centre: 14 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)How far from city centre: 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)How far from city centre: 28 mi
London City Airport (LCY)How far from city centre: 8 mi
Nice airports
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)How far from city centre: 4 mi

Find cheap flights from London to Nice

London to Nice flights land at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) after a flight of about 2 hours 10 minutes. Direct flights leave from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted, with about 147 flights a week.

British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly the route direct.

Over the last few days, the cheapest London to Nice flight found on Opodo was £35. Fares change with your dates, so comparing a few days around your trip can find you a lower price.

Airports in London

Direct flights from London to Nice leave from four airports:

  • London Gatwick Airport: in West Sussex, nearly 30 miles south of Central London, linked by the Gatwick Express
  • London Luton Airport: in Bedfordshire, 28 miles north of Central London, linked by the Luton DART to Luton Airport Parkway station
  • London Heathrow Airport: in the London Borough of Hillingdon, 14 miles from Central London and home to British Airways
  • London Stansted Airport: in Essex, a base for Ryanair, linked by the Stansted Express

Trains run directly into Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow, and many travellers combine the Overground and the Underground to cross London faster.

Airports in Nice

Flights from London land at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, the main airport of the Riviera and a base for easyJet. Monaco residents and visitors use it too.

Tram Line 2, which stops at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, is the most popular way into Nice, taking 25-30 minutes to the city centre.

A taxi is the fastest option, about 25 minutes to the centre. Taxi ranks wait outside arrivals at both terminals.

Services and facilities at Nice Airports

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has the services you would expect from a large international airport:

  • Banking and currency exchange: cash dispensers and currency exchange services are available in both terminals
  • Wi-Fi: free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport, before and after security
  • Shopping and dining: duty-free, Dolce & Gabbana, FNAC, Hermès, Fragonard, Ladurée, Relay and Riviera Chic, plus bars, restaurants, delis and cafés
  • Car hire: many rental agencies share the Car Rental Center by Terminal 2, behind the P5 car park
  • Lounges and Meet & Greet: VIP lounges, and a service with a multilingual personal assistant that covers up to four bags

When is the best time to fly to Nice?

July and August are the best months for weather, scenery and events in Nice. Summer brings the Bastille Day festivities, jazz and wine festivals, and the Ultra-Trail Côte d'Azur Mercantour, a 93-mile race through the Riviera landscape.

November is the month for lower fares and fewer crowds. The weather is less sunny, but museums keep you busy indoors.

Spring and autumn often bring better deals with mild weather.

Before you travel: UK passport holders can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days. The passport must have been issued less than 10 years before entry and be valid for at least 3 months after you leave.

At the border, the EU Entry/Exit System records your fingerprints and a facial scan, and officials may ask for proof of accommodation, a return ticket and enough funds.

Top things to do in Nice

Nice sits on the French Riviera, and most visitors come for long days by the Mediterranean. Along the coast, the sandy bay of Plage des Marinières and the beach at Èze are worth the trip.

The Promenade des Anglais runs along the seafront of the Baie des Anges, and it is the place for a walk, a run or a bike ride at sunset.

Culture-seekers will be spoiled for choice in Nice:

  • Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain: everything modern and pop art, with a roof terrace over the city
  • Musée Matisse: the painter's work in a red Genoese villa among the olive trees of Cimiez hill
  • Parc de la Colline du Château: a steep climb rewarded with stunning views of the city and sea
  • Vieux Nice: the old town, with the Baroque Sainte-Réparate Cathedral and the flower market of Cours Saleya
  • Old Port: a harbour dating back to the 1700s and lined with bright, colourful buildings

Nice-Ville station is the base for day trips by train along the coast:

  • Antibes: just 20 minutes away, with ruins in the old town and ports full of luxury yachts
  • Cannes: 40 minutes along the coast, home of the film festival and the Croisette seafront
  • Monaco: a 30-minute train ride to the north-east, for the casino, the palace and the harbour

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Nice

On average, how much is the price of a flight from London to Nice?
When you fly from London to Nice the average price is £132. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from London to Nice at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from London to Nice is 35 £. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from London to Nice?
The most popular months to book a flight from London to Nice are April, March and February, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from London to Nice?
The best time of the year to go to Nice when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Nice from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and June. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, April and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Nice.
How long does the flight take to go from London to Nice?
The total flight time between London and Nice is of around 2 h and 5 m on average, considering an average distance of 638.59 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between London and Nice?
The main airport route flying between London and Nice is: Gatwick Airport (LHR) to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport(NCE). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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