Cheap Flights from Belfast to Nice

This information is correct as of March 2016

Airlines flying from Belfast to Nice

Easyjet are the only airline offering direct flights from Belfast to Nice. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport.

Terminal Information

Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport has one terminal. Passengers flying to Nice, France should arrive at the airport at least two hours before their flight time to ensure there is enough time to go through security and locate your boarding gate. Priority security passes can be purchased for £3 per person, this allows you to use an exclusive security lane and bypass any queues.

Easyjet passengers will need to check in up to two hours before their flight, either online or by using the Easyjet mobile app available on Android and Apple phones. There are bag drop desks in the check-in hall for those travelling with hold luggage, these close 40 minutes before your flight and boarding gates typically close 30 minutes before the flight so it’s important to be at the airport with plenty of time to reach the gates.

In the departure lounge at Belfast Airport there’s a small selection of shops, covering duty free shopping and travel essentials. These are Aelia Duty Free, Discover Belfast, WH Smith, Superdrug and Traveller. If you want a bite to eat or something to drink before your flight you can choose from The Lagan Bar, Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, The Strangford Grill, Fed and Watered, and Starbucks.

You will be able to access the internet using the 2 hours of free WI-FI whilst in the departure lounge.

Nice Airport

Nice Cote d’Azur Airport serves the French Riviera and has two terminals, Easyjet flights from Belfast to Nice arrive into Terminal 2. As the airport has a convenient location to Nice, just 6km away it’s easy to make the final part of your journey into the city.

Car hire companies operate from the car rental centre in Terminal 2, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and others are all available here. If you want to take a taxi from the airport into Nice, this can be expensive. A fixed fare of €35 is in place however there may be additions for over 3 passengers, late night or holiday taxis and extra luggage.

An Express Airport bus runs from the airport to the main Nice train station. Services are available every 20-30 minutes. The closest train station to Nice Airport is the Nice-Saint-Agustin station, you can reach this on foot in 15 minutes and take services into Nice or other destinations in the south of France.

What to expect in Nice

Nice can be considered expensive when compared to the average costs in Belfast, food and drink will cost around 30% more, however you can enjoy the café culture of Nice without great expense as coffees are around 10% cheaper.

Nice has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters, with temperatures consistently higher than Belfast. Nice is significantly drier than Belfast with around 60 rainy days compared to the 157 rainy days in Belfast.

Nice, France is one hour ahead of Belfast, UK.