Cheap flights from Warsaw to Nice

The cheapest month on this route is October, when the summer crowds have gone and the sea is still warm enough for a swim. Fares tend to climb through July and August, when the Riviera fills up, and again around the winter holidays and the Nice carnival in February. Spring and early autumn are the sweet spots for both weather and price. Midweek departures on Tuesday and Wednesday usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, which are when weekenders travel. Book a few weeks ahead for summer, earlier for the Christmas and New Year period, and keep an eye on school breaks in both countries, which push prices up quickly.

Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost carriers here, and Norwegian and Norwegian International fly the route in the same budget style. Scandinavian Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa are the full-service names, and they often mean a connection rather than a non-stop. On a low-cost ticket you usually pay for anything beyond a small cabin bag, and seat choice and food cost extra. Full-service fares more often include a checked bag, a meal and drinks, and changes are usually easier to arrange. If the price gap is small, the full-service option with a bag included can work out better.

Nice Cote D'Azur is the airport you land at, and it sits close to the city, a short ride from the promenade and the old town rather than out in the countryside. Buses and the local rail line run between the terminal and the centre, taxis wait outside arrivals, and ride-hailing apps work too. Allow extra time on arrival in summer, when the coast is busiest and queues at baggage claim and passport control get long. Nice is a French airport, so keep your travel documents handy. If you are continuing along the Riviera, trains from the city station reach the nearby towns along the coast.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Nice

358 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your departure is from F. Chopin or Modlin in Warsaw, since the two airports are far apart and serve different airlines.
• On a low-cost ticket, confirm what the fare includes for cabin and checked baggage before you pay.
• If you book a connection on separate tickets, leave plenty of time between flights and expect to collect and re-check your bags.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for France and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book early for July and August, and remember that October is usually the cheapest month on this route.
• Pack for a Mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers and cool evenings in spring and autumn.