Car hire Nice Airport

Nice Cote d'Azur Airport, commonly abridged to Nice Airport, is the third busiest in France and typically deals with 10 million passengers annually. It is situated at the west end of Nice's fabled Promenade des Anglais and is just five kilometres from the city centre. Nice Airport has flights from locations throughout mainland Europe and the UK.

Airport Facilities

Nice Airport has two passenger terminals which offer great services and facilities with a good selection of shops and food and beverage outlets. Additional services include cash machines, bureaux de change and wireless internet hotspots. The airport terminals and eight onsite car parks are linked by free shuttle buses.

Car Hire Nice Airport

Car hire in Nice Airport service desks are situated in the Arrivals halls of both terminals and are manned until 22:00 every evening. After this time, renters can get one of the shuttles to the Car Rental Centre and pick up their keys there. Among companies represented are Avis, Hertz and National. A selection of vehicles and the cheapest rates can be located when you compare car hire before travelling.

Driving

Cities and towns on the Cote d'Azur were not really designed to accommodate cars and can get congested during the peak summer period. Self-drive is better suited to driving along the scenic coastal road, Route du Bord de Mer, for visits to St Tropez and Monaco as well as inland to the pristine vistas of Mercantour National Park. Driving is on the right-hand side.

Things To See and Do

Drivers opting for car rental in Nice Airport are able to see more than Nice's Promenade des Anglais. In Monte Carlo the royal palace, casinos and the Oceanographic Museum are among the attractions. Beaches and picturesque ports line the coastal route and include Antibes and St Raphael. Mercantour's 3,000 metre peaks hide diverse wildlife, scenic walking paths and lakes.

Best Time To Visit

Nice boasts a balmy climate with temperatures that rarely drop below 14°C even at the height of the so-called winter months from December to February. In July and August it is hot, frequently 32°C plus, and crowded. Those who prefer cooler weather and fewer people should probably avoid these months, but any other time of year is comfortable in Nice.