It handled 6,6 million passengers in 1996, and international passenger figures increased by 20.7% in 1996, surpassing European airports such as Geneva and Lisbon.

There are two terminals, one for international flights and the other for domestic flights.

The current expansion programme will bring its capacity to 10 million passengers by the year 2006.

A Strategic Location

• 10 mn from downtown Nice,
• just opposite the Arénas International Business Center,
• 20 mn from the Sophia Antipolis Science Park (by highway),
• 2 minutes from the A8 motorway that links the major cities and business sites of the Côte d'Azur.

Connections

• Over 30 daily flights to and from Paris (1.5 hour flights)
• 59 international flights (including 9 daily Nice-London)
• 33 domestic connections

	Some International Connections
Nice - Amsterdam	14 flights per week
Nice - Brussels	33 flights per week
Nice - Francfort	14 flights per week
Nice - Geneva	28 flights per week
Nice - London	48 flights per week
Nice - Madrid	12 flights per week
Nice - Rome	15 flights per week
Nice - Zurich	20 flights per week
	North American Connection
Nice - New York	Daily (non-stop during the summer season)
	Middle East Connection
Nice - Dubaï	3 flights per week

The Côte d'Azur is within 2 hours flight distance from most major European cities.

This page is for business visitors unfamiliar with the Côte d'Azur, arriving at Nice-Riviera Airport. This information may help you on your arrival and in choosing your transport to your destination.

If you are arriving on an international flight, you'll disembark at Terminal 1. On a domestic flight (from Paris or other French cities), you'll arrive at Terminal 2.