Travelling from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) to Nice Airport (NCE): what you need to know
Nice's timezone is UTC+1, making Nice six hours ahead of Washington DC.
Your DCA to NCE flight won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Top stopovers between DCA and NCE include:
New York Newark Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) to Nice Airport (NCE)
$510 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport flight. A return flight starts at $1,109. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
To score cheap tickets from DCA to NCE, book ahead. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares across every month and snap up a great deal.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from DCA to NCE.
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Handy information about Washington Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA)
DCA is located at 1 Aviation Circle.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Washington Ronald Reagan Airport, 71% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Washington Ronald Reagan Airport from central Washington DC, it takes around 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of about 25 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near DCA:
Arriving at Nice Airport (NCE)
Consider booking a hotel close to NCE if you're on a late Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Nice Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Goldcar, OK Mobility or Alamo and explore beyond Nice's main sights.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Nice Airport about one week ahead of your departure.
Getting from Nice Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Nice Airport is approximately 6 kilometres from central Nice. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
It typically takes 25 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Nice Airport (NCE)
The quietest month for a flight from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport is March, while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to go to Nice based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
The warmest month in Nice is August, with the temperature ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Book your flights from Washington Ronald Reagan Airport to Nice Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from DCA to NCE in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Lyon is just one of the many places in France waiting to be discovered once you've seen Nice. Around 306 kilometres away to the north-west, top sights here include Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
If you're looking to explore another corner of France, head for Marseille, roughly 161 kilometres west of Nice. Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde are key highlights.