Flying from Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 40 minutes.
Nice and Paris share the UTC+1 timezone. That means there's no time difference to consider.
Flights from NCE to CDG start at 06:00 — the earliest with Air France. The latest departure is at 21:50 with easyJet. Overall, you can take your pick of 109 weekly Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your NCE to CDG flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
With direct flights from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport available through various airlines, getting to Paris (and then other destinations in France) is easy. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:
Air France is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
The most punctual carrier that operates NCE to CDG flights is Air France. Its services land without delay 74.7% of the time.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Here are the top stopovers between NCE and CDG:
Geneve Airport
Zurich Airport
Luxembourg Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight is $58. A return ticket is currently $154. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To get cheap tickets from NCE to CDG, reserve your journey 11 months ahead of your departure date.
October is the cheapest month for flights from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. If you'd like to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from NCE to CDG by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
Of the departures from Cote D'Azur Airport, 74.5% land on schedule at their destination.
To reach Cote D'Azur Airport from central Nice, it takes about 15 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of about 40 minutes when using public transport.
Get your holiday off to a hassle-free start by staying near NCE. Whether you have an early flight from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CDG instead:
Grab a Charles de Gaulle Airport rental car and explore Paris and beyond with your own set of wheels. Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Europcar are top providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Charles de Gaulle Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to central Paris
CDG is located at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Charles de Gaulle Airport to central Paris has a drive time of about 45 minutes. It's approximately 27 kilometres away.
It takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Paris. If you want a quieter vibe, go in January.
The warmest month in Paris is August, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Cote D'Azur Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Search for cheap tickets from NCE to CDG sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Paris is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of France just waiting to be discovered. Around 386 kilometres south-east of Paris, a trip to Lyon will keep you on the go. Start with leading sights like Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
Nantes is another standout destination in France and is around 338 kilometres south-west of Paris. No trip is complete without a visit to Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, Les Machines de L'ile and Jardin des Plantes.