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1 way to Port Lympia

For Nice generally we recommend the Bus 12+ along the Promenade; for Port Lympia the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Tram line 2

2 · Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
28–38 min rideEvery 8 min05:20–23:51
The tram stop in front of Terminal 2Port Lympia
€1.70total for 1 adult€1.70 eachBuy ticketOn Lignes d'Azur, for the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The tram stop in front of Terminal 2, where the line starts, and the tram esplanade outside door A0 at Terminal 1; the hop between the terminals and Grand Arénas is free

The ordinary Solo, EUR 1.70, covers 74 minutes with connections, valid from the airport. Load it on a EUR 2 rechargeable card (deposit refundable at a sales point) or the Android app — iPhone's app can only load a physical card. A Multi card holds up to 100 rides at EUR 1.70 each and can be shared, validated once per person. The airport's own product, the Aéro, is EUR 10 for a return with no expiry on the second leg — it is what the Terminal 1 and 2 machines sell. Day passes are EUR 7, 13 and 20 for 1, 2 and 7 days. Children under 4 free; 4 to 11 free only with a named card from an agency.

Luggage. The operator's FAQ allows only bags of 55 x 25 x 35 cm on board and bans luggage trolleys on the tram, even between the terminals.

Hours. From Terminal 2 toward Port Lympia: weekdays from 05:20, every 7–8 minutes through the day, last at 23:51; Saturdays every 9–10 minutes; Sundays and holidays every 11–12 minutes, last 23:46. On Friday and Saturday nights there are two more, at 00:15 and 00:51. Terminal 1 is five minutes later throughout. No tram on 1 May.

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Stay on tram 2 to its terminus, Port Lympia, 32–38 minutes from Terminal 2 and 28–33 from Terminal 1, for EUR 1.70. The 12+ bus is quicker into the centre but goes no nearer than Garibaldi, about 600 m from the harbour. The EUR 32 flat taxi fare covers the port; an address beyond boulevard Stalingrad is on the meter instead.

The regulated taxi flat fare covers this address. Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Côte d'Azur Airport into Nice

Your destination

Straight there.

The port, at the eastern end of the old town, where tram 2 terminates; ferries to Corsica.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Follow the signs
The tram stop in front of Terminal 2
Tram line 2 · 28–38 min
Port Lympia

Tram line 2 serves Port Lympia. Bus 12+ along the Promenade does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram line 2 runs 05:20–23:51. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Port Lympia

01

Find the stop

The tram stop in front of Terminal 2. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose Tram line 2

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Port Lympia

28–38 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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A private car into Nice: €63 for four

Four pay €6.80 on the cheapest way to Port Lympia on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €63 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Nice; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Bus 12+ along the Promenade stop at Port Lympia?

No. It runs to Albert 1er.

Is Port Lympia inside the taxi fare zone?

Yes. The regulated flat fare covers Port Lympia.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Tram line 2 runs 05:20–23:51. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it.

How far is Port Lympia from the centre?

The port, at the eastern end of the old town, where tram 2 terminates; ferries to Corsica.

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