Yelp Review 2026 #178:…read more
Arriving to and departing from NCE was easy but all I had was a purse with a tote bag inside for all the things I planned on getting in Nice. I didn't go through customs and immigration since I was coming from and going to a Schengen country. I can't say anything about the carousel at baggage claim since I didn't check a bag.
It's not a massive airport. A few restaurants, cafes and bars. There's a huge bar/ restaurant hall in the departures area but it was closed without hours posted anywhere.
You can get a tram to get to Nice-ville Station. Or take a tram to Saint-Augustin to catch a train to Ventimiglia, Italy stopping at Nice-ville, Sur Mer, Eze, Cap-d'Ail, Monaco, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Carnolès, and Menton. Passing 3 countries with one train ride.
But the bad part is that, buying a transportation card from the kiosks at the airport sucks. They only carry 3-day passes minimum. I was only in Nice for a day since it's not a big city.