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Bus 12+ along the PromenadeorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 12+ along the Promenade is cheaper by €33.30. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Bus 12+ along the Promenade is quicker: 16 min against 20 min. The Pre-booked private transfer varies between 15 and 35 minutes.

Bus 12+ along the Promenade: 06:04–00:54. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBus 12+ along the PromenadePre-booked private transferDifference
1€1.70€35€33.30
2€3.40€35€31.60
3€5.10€35€29.90
4€6.80€63€56.20
5€8.50€63€54.50
6€10.20€63€52.80
7€11.90€63€51.10
8€13.60€126€112.40

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Where each one leaves you
12+ · Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'AzurBus 12+ along the Promenade
From
The "Aéroport / Promenade" stop on the Promenade des Anglais, 150 m on foot from Terminal 1, opposite the Sheraton; from Terminal 2 take the free tram one stop to Terminal 1 first
To
Albert 1er, beside Place Masséna, in 12 to 19 minutes; then Opéra - Vieille Ville for the old town and Garibaldi for the port
Luggage
A city bus with the same 55 x 25 x 35 cm rule as the tram in the operator's FAQ; no hold, no racks.
Runs
06:04–00:54
Journey
12–19 min

It is faster than the tram to Place Masséna — 12 to 19 minutes against 29 to 33 — and it is the last thing into the center at night, running to 00:54 when the tram stopped at 23:51.

The stop is on the Promenade, 150 m from Terminal 1; from Terminal 2, take the free tram to Terminal 1 first. There is no machine selling the EUR 2 card at the terminals, so load your Solo onto a card or the Android app before you walk out.

Sundays start late, at 07:04, and run every 19 minutes; take the tram before then.

Buy before boarding: the airport says no sales on board, and the operator's only on-board product is a EUR 4 Solo Secours.

A road along the seafront: the timetabled 12 to 19 minutes is a fair-weather figure, and it runs to 25 minutes to Garibaldi.

Bus 12+ along the Promenade: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
15–35 min

Unlike the official taxi’s regulated flat fare, this price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size and luggage. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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