A Nice car service booked through Elly8.net is a private chauffeur at a fixed, all-in price agreed before you travel, with the card charged in US dollars. Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to the Promenade des Anglais costs from US$110 in a business sedan to US$290 in an Executive Sprinter, and the chauffeur waits in arrivals with your name after tracking your flight.
Rides in Nice are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Nice is the gateway to the whole French Riviera, so this page covers the airport, the city, the coast roads east to Monaco and west to Cannes, and the events that make May and June the busiest months on the coast.
How much is a car from Nice airport to the city?
A fixed Elly8.net transfer from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to the Promenade des Anglais costs from US$110 in a business sedan, US$145 in a business SUV and US$290 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle. It includes the chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
The airport sits on the western edge of the city, about 10 km (6 mi) from the centre of the Promenade, roughly 25 minutes on a clear road. The Promenade des Anglais is the main road along the seafront, and in summer, during the Carnival, or on a big event night it slows to a crawl. The fixed fare does not change with traffic. A round trip costs from US$210 in a business sedan to US$555 in a Sprinter.
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport: terminals and where you are met
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, linked by a free tram. Your airline decides the terminal, and your flight number tells the chauffeur which one. Many North American travellers arrive on a connection through Paris, London, Frankfurt or another European hub, so your arrival may be a short-haul flight even if your journey started in the US or Canada.
Give us the final flight number and the chauffeur tracks that segment, waits in the arrivals hall of the correct terminal with a name board, and walks you to the car. Waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary. A missed connection in Paris or London is common in summer; message the 24/7 desk with your new flight and the pickup moves with you. See Nice airport transfers and meet and greet for the detail.
Private aviation. Nice has a dedicated Business Aviation Terminal with its own customs post, and a helicopter terminal serving the regular Nice to Monaco helicopter flights. Chauffeurs collect from the business aviation terminal at the same fixed fares; see private jet and FBO transfers. Smaller jets bound for Cannes often use Cannes-Mandelieu instead, covered on our Cannes car service page.
Tram, taxi, bus, rideshare or a pre-booked chauffeur
Nice has some of the most clearly priced airport options in Europe, published by the airport itself. Here is how they compare.
| Option | Price | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram line 2 to the city centre | Lignes d'Azur fares; AERO return ticket €10 | Under 30 min to Jean Médecin and Port Lympia, every 7 to 8 min on weekdays | Solo travellers with light luggage staying near a stop |
| Taxi from the rank, fixed rate | €32 to Nice centre, €72 to Antibes, €85 to Cannes, €95 to Monaco (2025 indicative fares) | Same roads as any car | Spontaneous trips with no booking |
| Express coach | Line 80 to Monaco and Menton, 81 to Cannes, 82 to Antibes, buy before boarding | Longer, with stops | Budget trips along the coast |
| Rideshare | Varies with demand | Pickup at the designated zone | Light travellers comfortable with apps |
| Elly8.net business sedan | US$110 fixed, per vehicle, to the Promenade | Door to door | Families, groups, executives, late arrivals, fixed budgets |
The tram is the fair recommendation for a single traveller with a carry-on staying in the city centre: Line 2 runs from Terminal 2 to the city centre in under 30 minutes. The rank taxi's fixed rate to the centre is good value and simple, and the airport publishes it. Where a chauffeur makes the difference is for families with child seats, three or four large cases, a hotel on Cap Ferrat or in the hills above the city, a meeting the same afternoon, or a group that would need two taxis. You also know the exact price, in dollars, before you leave home, and it includes the gratuity. For the wider picture see chauffeur vs taxi and chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft.
Where our Nice chauffeurs go
The Promenade des Anglais. The seafront boulevard is the reference point for our Nice fares and the address of the city's grand hotels. Drop-offs here are about timing: many hotels have only a short lay-by, and the chauffeur pulls in, unloads and is gone before traffic builds.
Vieux Nice and the Port. The old town is largely pedestrian, so the chauffeur sets you down at the nearest permitted point and, if you have luggage, walks it with you. The Port Lympia area is where many yacht guests are collected.
Cimiez and the hills. Villas and residences above the city sit on narrow, steep roads that suit a sedan or SUV better than a Sprinter. Tell us the address and the desk assigns the right car.
The coast roads. East of Nice, three corniches run towards Monaco: the Basse Corniche along the sea, the Moyenne Corniche through Èze, and the Grande Corniche along the ridge. West, the coast road and the A8 lead to Antibes, Juan-les-Pins and Cannes. A chauffeur who drives these roads every day picks the right one for the hour and the season.
Departures: when to leave for Nice airport
The short distance from the Promenade to the terminals tempts travellers to leave late. On a quiet winter morning, 25 minutes is realistic. In July and August, on Carnival parade days, and in the weeks of the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix, the Promenade, the A8 and the airport approach all slow down together, and the drop-off lanes at Terminal 2 back up in the late afternoon when many departures are scheduled close together.
As a rule, the desk suggests a pickup that puts you at the terminal two and a half hours before a long-haul departure and two hours before a European flight, then adds time for the season. From Monaco or Cannes, the gap widens: the drive alone is around 40 to 45 minutes clear, and far more on event days. If you are flying home to North America through a European hub, remember that the connection, not the first flight, sets your real deadline. Booking the return when you book the arrival locks in both fares and lets the desk plan the timing around your hotel checkout.
Events on the Riviera in 2027
The Riviera calendar is concentrated, and the same cars serve Nice, Cannes and Monaco. These are the dates published by organisers for the next editions.
- Nice Carnival, 9 to 28 February 2027. Parades along the Promenade and around Place Masséna, per the official Carnival site. Expect closures on parade days; we plan routes around them.
- MIPIM, 16 to 19 March 2027 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Many delegates stay in Nice and commute along the A8 each morning.
- Cannes Film Festival, 11 to 22 May 2027, the 80th edition. Nice hotels fill with guests who travel to the Croisette each evening.
- Monaco Grand Prix, 4 to 6 June 2027. The busiest weekend of the year on the coast road east of Nice; read our Monaco chauffeur page for how race-weekend transfers work.
- Cannes Lions, 21 to 25 June 2027, the advertising festival, again at the Palais des Festivals.
- Monaco Yacht Show, 22 to 25 September 2027 at Port Hercule.
In Nice itself, concerts and matches at the Allianz Riviera stadium in the west of the city create a slow exit onto the motorway. For any of these, book early through event transportation, conference transportation or sports event transportation. The evening out and event night package costs from US$450 in a business sedan to US$900 in a Sprinter.
The Èze and Monaco day trip
The signature day from Nice is a 6-hour trip to Èze and Monaco. The chauffeur takes the Moyenne Corniche to the medieval hilltop village of Èze, where you walk up to the exotic garden and the views over Cap Ferrat, then continues to Monaco for Monte-Carlo, the Casino square, the Prince's Palace on the Rock and the harbour, returning along the sea. It costs from US$500 in a business sedan, US$635 in a business SUV, US$805 in a First Class Sedan and US$995 in an Executive Sprinter for a family or group, all-in.
For a longer day - Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Grasse, Antibes and Cap d'Antibes, or Saint-Tropez - book a full-day chauffeur, from US$665 in a business sedan to US$1,325 in a Sprinter, or Nice car service by the hour from US$90 an hour in a business sedan with a 3-hour minimum. In Nice itself, the private city highlights tour costs from US$360 and covers the old town, the Colline du Château viewpoint, Cimiez and the Promenade. More ideas on private city tours and wine tours for the Bellet and Provence vineyards. The Nice Côte d'Azur tourism board lists opening times.
Corporate travel, yachts, weddings and groups
Nice and the technology park at Sophia-Antipolis bring steady corporate travel. A corporate account gives fixed airport fares, the corporate roadshow day from US$810 in a business sedan to US$1,620 in a Sprinter, monthly invoicing and NDAs on request. See corporate car service.
Yacht charter guests often fly into Nice and join the boat in Nice, Antibes, Cannes or Monaco; the chauffeur meets the flight and delivers guests and luggage to the quay, and cruise port transfers cover cruise passengers calling on the Riviera. Destination weddings in the hills behind Nice use an Executive Sprinter with driver for guests; see wedding transportation and group transportation. Hotels and agents can book on account through hotel accounts and travel agent accounts.
Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer, seven for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley. See the fleet.
How booking works
- Pickup and drop-off. Enter Nice airport and your final flight number, or your hotel, villa or quay.
- Vehicle. Choose a Business Sedan, Business SUV, First Class Sedan, First Class SUV or Executive Sprinter at the fixed price shown.
- Reserve. Press Reserve now for a published fare and pay by card in US$, or use the web booker for any other route - a villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a multi-stop day, a run to Italy. Confirmation arrives by email.
Cancellation: free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show; refunds to the original card. See the cancellation policy.
Elly8.net books the car only; our travel partner BookingWorldwide.net handles flights and hotels, explained on the travel desk. Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory.
Beyond Nice
The same desk covers the rest of the region: Monaco car service, Cannes chauffeur and airport transfers, Courchevel ski transfers in winter, the Milan chauffeur, Geneva airport transfers and Lake Como car service. For a long run along the coast or across the border to Italy, see city to city car service, or browse the Europe hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a car service from Nice airport?
A fixed Elly8.net transfer from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to the Promenade des Anglais costs from US$110 in a business sedan, US$145 in a business SUV, US$195 in a First Class Sedan and US$290 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle. It includes the chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet; tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Where will the chauffeur meet me at Nice airport?
In the arrivals hall of the terminal your final flight uses, Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, holding a name board. Give us the flight number of the last segment, not the transatlantic one, and the chauffeur tracks that landing and adjusts if it changes.
What if a connection in Paris or London is missed?
Message the 24/7 desk with the new flight number and the pickup moves to the new arrival. Waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary, so a late landing on the rebooked flight is covered as well. Missed connections are common on summer Riviera itineraries, and the desk handles them every week.
Is the tram or a taxi cheaper than a chauffeur?
Yes, for one traveller. Tram line 2 reaches the city centre in under 30 minutes, and the airport's published fixed taxi rate to Nice centre is €32. For a family or group with luggage, or for a villa outside the centre, a fixed US$110 car with meet and greet is the simpler choice.
Are child seats available in Nice?
Yes. Ask for child or booster seats when you book and give the children's ages, and the partner fits them before pickup. A Business SUV or Executive Sprinter gives a family room for seats, strollers and beach luggage in one vehicle.
Can you take us from Nice to Monaco or Cannes?
Yes. Both are covered at fixed fares through the web booker, and the Èze and Monaco day trip costs from US$500 for six hours. During the Monaco Grand Prix or the Cannes Film Festival, book early, because traffic controls and demand peak on those dates.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation more than 72 hours before pickup. A 10% fee applies at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go to the original card used for the booking.
