Cheap Flights to Nice (NCE)

Nice is located in the French Riviera, at the foot of the Alps. The city developed in the early 19th century as an English winter resort. Nice is a popular tourist destination and renowned for its beautiful seascape, sun-kissed beaches and Mediterranean weather. There are public beaches like Coco Beach, and Villefranche-sur-mer as well as private beaches like Ruhl Beach. It is a quaint town where visitors will enjoy tracing the cobbled streets and the narrow alleys while exploring landmarks like the Nice Cathedral, Palace Lascaris, Russian Orthodox Cathedral, and Palace of the Dukes of Savoy, among many others. For art enthusiasts, Nice has many museums like The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Fine Arts Museum (Musée des Beaux Arts), Museum of Asian Arts, Marc Chagall Museum, and Matisse Museum.

Things to do in Nice

Beaches

Nice has four miles of sandy beaches for visitors to enjoy. Public beaches give you an authentic experience where you can relax with the locals and people watch. La Reserve is flooded with locals who come here to dive and unwind. The Coco beach is another small gem which gets attracts the local crowd and has shower facility along with one eatery. The shore is lined with luxury resorts which have private beaches, like the Castel Beach which is far from the crowds and offers an exclusive experience. The Castle Beach restaurant also offers great service.

Promenade Des Anglais

Promenade Des Anglais or the Englishmen’s Promenade is the main waterfront promenade of Nice and a landmark in itself. The 7-km stretch is a popular tourist attraction and is lined with cycling paths, walking paths and lounge chairs for visitors to enjoy the panoramic view of the Baie de Anges, or Bay of the Angels. Several bars and eateries can be found along the promenade in addition to sights like Hotel Negresco, Villa Massena, and Phoenix Park, among others.

Matisse Museum

The Matisse Museum, locally known as the Musee Matisse is located on Cimiez hill. Nice has lured many artists like Henry Matisse, Jack Vettriano and Renoir who lived and created art here. The vast collection includes 68 paintings, 56 sculptures and 218 drawings by Matisse along with many temporary exhibitions by international artists. The Matisse Museum is a complete entertainment venue where several conferences, concerts and screenings are also hosted.

Best Time to Fly to Nice
The best time to book flights to Nice is from September to October and from mid-March to April. It is advised to avoid peak season, which is from May to August, when the weather is humid, and the city is overcrowded and expensive.

Airports in Nice
NCE flights are operated to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport. The airport is located 3.7 miles from the city and is owned by Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur. Nice Airport also serves the Principality of Monaco and is a focus center for Air France, HOP! And EasyJet. Major Airlines like Aeroflot, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Delta Airlines, KLM, Ryanair, and Qatar Airways offer flights to Madrid, Vienna, Warsaw, Doha, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Moscow, New York City and more.