Flying from Nice Airport (NCE) to Beirut Airport (BEY): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport is 3 hours 40 minutes.
Beirut is one hour ahead of Nice and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your NCE to BEY flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
MEA has direct flights from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Beirut — and maybe even more of Lebanon if your schedule allows.
MEA tops the list for bookings on this route.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport. These are the top stopovers between NCE and BEY:
Istanbul Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Nice Airport (NCE) to Beirut Airport (BEY)
$204 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Nice Airport to Beirut Airport flight. Return flights start from $427. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
To score cheap tickets from NCE to BEY, book early. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first released.
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Handy information about Nice Airport (NCE)
76% of flights leaving from Nice Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
To get to Nice Airport from central Nice, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 25 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near NCE:
Arriving at Beirut Airport (BEY)
If you're coming in on a late Nice Airport to Beirut Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these options near BEY:
Pick up a Beirut Airport rental car and explore Beirut and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, city car and Advance Car Rental are popular outlets to choose from here.
Reserving your vehicle from Beirut Airport around two weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Beirut Airport (BEY) to central Beirut
Beirut Airport is approximately 10 kilometres from central Beirut. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
It'll take around 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Beirut Airport (BEY)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Beirut. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Nice Airport to Beirut Airport for August if you want to visit Beirut during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from NCE to BEY in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) on average.
Explore more of Lebanon
Beirut has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Lebanon waiting to be explored. Around 72 kilometres north-east of Beirut, a visit to Tripoli will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like The Great Mosque, Arghoun Shah Mosque and AlSaboun Caravanserai.
Sidon is another essential stop in Lebanon and is around 40 kilometres south of Beirut. No trip is complete without seeing Saint Louis Castle, Saida land castle and Crusaders Sea Castle.