Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport and you'll be traveling for an average of 2 hours 5 minutes.
Nice's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Nice one hour ahead of London.
There are 37 London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport flights every week.
Give yourself enough time to make your LGW to NCE flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Traveling during a peak month like August? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
You can fly nonstop to Nice, France. Take to the skies with one of these airlines offering direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport:
British Airways is the airline most travelers choose for this route.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Top stopovers between LGW and NCE include:
Paris Orly Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Rennes Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
$27 is the lowest price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport flight. Return flights start from $62. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
Get cheap tickets from LGW to NCE by booking five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Organize your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
Landing cheap flights from LGW to NCE is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your trip using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
69.26% of flights that leave from London Gatwick Airport reach their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport is about 80 kilometers from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take you 1 hour 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Get your trip off to a stress-free start by staying near LGW. Whether you're boarding an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near NCE instead:
Grab a Cote D'Azur Airport rental car and explore Nice and beyond with your own wheels. Goldcar, OK Mobility and Alamo are well-known companies you can book with here.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Cote D'Azur Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Cote D'Azur Airport is roughly 8 kilometers from the center of Nice. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of around 40 minutes.
When to fly to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
July is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Nice in January.
Before locking in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cote D'Azur Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Nice, with the temperature ranging from 17ºC (63ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
February has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LGW to NCE sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Nice has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of France waiting to be explored. Around 161 kilometers west of Nice, a visit to Marseille will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Old Port of Marseille, Le Panier and Cathédrale La Major.
Around 306 kilometers north-west of Nice, Lyon is another essential stop in France. No visit is complete without checking out Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
