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Nice Côte d'Azur · NCE / LFMN · French Riviera

Private Jet to
Nice & Monaco

Monaco has no airport. Private jets for Monaco, and for most of the Riviera, land at Nice Côte d'Azur — one of the busiest business aviation airports in Europe, and at its busiest during the May events.

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Private jet charter to Nice (NCE / LFMN) covers the whole French Riviera: Monaco to the east, Cannes and Antibes to the west, and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the villages in between. The airport is on the seafront west of Nice, so most of the coast is a short road or helicopter transfer away.

For smaller jets bound for Cannes, Cannes-Mandelieu is sometimes the closer option. Its suitability depends on the aircraft, so we check it for each trip rather than promising it.

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Arrival airports

Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE / LFMN) — The main Riviera airport. Nice, Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Antibes and Cannes.

Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ / LFMD) — For Cannes with smaller aircraft; checked case by case.

Areas served

  • Monaco and Monte Carlo
  • Nice
  • Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche
  • Antibes and Cap d'Antibes
  • Cannes
  • the hill villages: Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Transfers

Monaco is roughly half an hour to the east by road, depending on traffic, and helicopter transfers from Nice airport to Monaco are a common alternative. Cannes is around the same distance to the west. Antibes and Cap-Ferrat are closer.

From the UK

UK departures
to Nice

Estimated airborne time and indicative flying charge at the Citation X / super-midsize rate of £6,500 per airborne hour. Flying charge only, one-way, whole aircraft.

London Farnborough to Nice private jet

FAB → NCE · 560 nm · 1 hr 25 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £9,500

London Luton to Nice private jet

LTN → NCE · 580 nm · 1 hr 30 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £9,500

London Biggin Hill to Nice private jet

BQH → NCE · 544 nm · 1 hr 25 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £9,000

Manchester to Nice private jet

MAN → NCE · 693 nm · 1 hr 45 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £11,000

Birmingham to Nice private jet

BHX → NCE · 638 nm · 1 hr 35 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £10,500

Edinburgh to Nice private jet

EDI → NCE · 842 nm · 2 hr 00 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £13,000

Oxford to Nice private jet

OXF → NCE · 599 nm · 1 hr 30 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £10,000

From Europe

European departures
to Nice

Paris to Nice private jet

LBG → NCE · 375 nm · 1 hr 05 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £7,000

Geneva to Nice private jet

GVA → NCE · 162 nm · 0 hr 40 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £4,000

Milan to Nice private jet

LIN → NCE · 139 nm · 0 hr 35 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £4,000

Amsterdam to Nice private jet

AMS → NCE · 529 nm · 1 hr 25 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £9,000

Brussels to Nice private jet

BRU → NCE · 449 nm · 1 hr 15 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £8,000

Zurich to Nice private jet

ZRH → NCE · 235 nm · 0 hr 45 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £5,000

Ibiza to Nice private jet

IBZ → NCE · 390 nm · 1 hr 05 min estimated airborne

Indicative flying charge £7,000

By aircraft

Indicative prices
by aircraft

Central planning rates applied to two departures, one-way, whole aircraft, before positioning and airport costs.

Indicative one-way flying charge to Nice by aircraft category
AircraftIndicative rateSeatsLondon–NiceManchester–Nice
TurbopropPilatus PC-12 / King Air 350£2,500 / hr8£5,5002 hr 10 min£6,5002 hr 40 min
Light or super-light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3+ / Learjet 75£3,500–£4,000 / hr7–8£5,500–£6,5001 hr 40 min£7,000–£7,5001 hr 55 min
Midsize jetCitation XLS+ / Learjet 60£4,500 / hr8£7,0001 hr 35 min£8,5001 hr 50 min
Citation X (super-midsize)Cessna Citation X (CE-750)£6,500 / hr9£9,5001 hr 25 min£11,0001 hr 45 min
Heavy or long-range jetChallenger 605, Falcon 900 / Global 6000, G650£8,500–£13,500 / hr12–14£13,500–£19,5001 hr 35 min£16,000–£23,0001 hr 50 min

The indicative flying charge includes

  • The aircraft and two pilots
  • Fuel for the sectors flown
  • Standard aircraft insurance
  • Routine flight planning

Not included — quoted separately

  • Positioning the aircraft to your departure airport and home again
  • Landing, handling and parking charges
  • Passenger taxes and duties where applicable
  • Catering and ground transport
  • De-icing in winter
  • Crew overnight costs on multi-day trips
  • Permits

When to go

Demand peaks from May to September. The Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix both fall in May and are the busiest weeks of the year for Riviera business aviation; plan those trips months ahead. The Monaco Yacht Show in September is another busy period. Winter is quieter.

Positioning and empty legs

During the May events and in high summer, parking at Nice can be tight and the aircraft may reposition during a longer stay. Outside those periods it is usually straightforward. The Riviera's high volume of traffic produces verified empty legs at the end of events; save your route to hear about them.

Route guides

Nice route pages,
both directions

UK departure airports

Estimate your own route in the cost calculator · How private jet prices work · Save a route for verified empty legs

Common questions

Nice & Monaco
private jet FAQ

How much is a private jet from London to Nice?

The indicative flying charge is £9,500, for about 1 hr 25 min estimated airborne time in a Citation X or similar super-midsize jet at £6,500 per flying hour. Where a light jet suits the passengers and baggage, the equivalent figure is about £5,500. Positioning, airport and handling charges, catering and other costs are added in the quotation.

Which airport do private jets use for Monaco?

Nice Côte d'Azur. Monaco has no airport; the onward journey is by road or by helicopter from Nice.

When should I book a private jet for the Monaco Grand Prix?

As early as you can. Grand Prix week and the Cannes Film Festival are the busiest periods of the year on the Riviera, and aircraft, slots and parking all get scarce at once.

Can I fly into Cannes instead of Nice?

Sometimes. Cannes-Mandelieu suits smaller jets; whether it suits your aircraft and trip is checked when we quote.

Is a private jet from Paris to Nice worth it?

For a group, often yes, because the price is for the whole aircraft. See Paris to Nice private jet for the figures.

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Private jet charter
to Nice & Monaco

Tell me the dates, the passengers and the baggage. Your enquiry is handled directly by a commercial pilot. Flights are sourced from certificated operators, whose identity is provided with the quotation.

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