Cote d’Azur International Airport in Nice is the gateway to the South of France and the second most important French airport to Paris. Opened to public air traffic in 1946, the airport has constantly expanded since. Its two terminals serve 52 airlines and more than ten million passengers a year.
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A free airport shuttle links the terminals and car parks.
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Rail: SNCF regional train services (tel: +33 (0)8 9235 3535; website: www.ter.sncf.fr) run from Gare Nice St Augustin, situated 500 metres (600 yards) from Terminal 1, and Gare St Laurent du Var, 2 miles (3km) from the airport, serving all routes from Cannes to Vintimille; bus nos.200, 1A and 1B connect to these stations. All other SNCF routes run from the central station in Nice, connected to the airport by bus no.99 (SNCF Direct) from Terminal 2 and route 23 from Terminal 1.
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hours (tel: +33 (0)4 9313 7878) to all destinations; stands are located outside the Arrivals levels of both terminals.
Air: transfer by helicopter is also available (website: www.nice.aeroport.fr/acces_stationnement/helico/)
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There are numerous car parks (tel: +33 (0)4 9321 3086), providing facilities for short- and long-term parking at both terminals.
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Money and communications: The airport has banks, bureaux de change and ATMs in both terminals. Terminal 1 also has a post office.
Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are available in both terminals.
Shopping: There are gift shops, newsagents and duty-free shopping in both terminals.
Luggage: There are left-luggage facilities in the basement level of Terminal 1 and at the information desk in Terminal 2. Porters are available in both terminals and can be called from the information desks. For items lost at the airport, contact the lost and found office (tel: +33 (0)4 9713 4410).
Other facilities: The airport has a pharmacy and vaccination centre in Terminal 1. Baby change facilities are located in both terminals. There is a prayer room in Terminal 1.
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The following hotels offer a free shuttle service to/from the airport: Holiday Inn Resort (tel: +33 (0)4 9703 2222), Park Inn Hotel Novotel Cap 3000 (tel: +33 (0)4 9331 6115), Novotel Nice Promenade (tel: +33 (0)4 9321 2250) and Campanile Nice Côte d’Azur (tel: +33 (0)4 9321 2020). Shuttles are available on request only; details can be found at the Signotel boards on the Arrivals levels of both terminals. Shuttles depart from designated "Navettes Hôtels" bus stops outside both terminals.
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Facilities for disabled travellers include lifts, ramps, travelators, accessible toilets, telephone booths and ATMs. Wheelchairs can be provided by airlines; disabled travellers should notify them when booking. All car parks provide spaces for disabled passengers. Ulysse Transport (tel: +33 (0)4 9371 0700; website: www.ulysse-transport.fr) provides transport for disabled people to/from the airport; reservations can be made via courtesy phones in the Arrivals halls of both terminals.
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The Business Centre (tel: +33 (0)4 9321 3073) is located on the second floor of Terminal 1 and provides seven meeting rooms and a conference room accommodating up to 250 people, as well as six rooms and one lounge for hire in Terminal 2. Audiovisual equipment, Minitel, fax and camcorders are available free of charge. Facilities for videoconferencing, internet access via Wi-Fi, computers and printers can be installed upon request.
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