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Cheap Flights from Paris to Nice

Compare cheap flights from Paris to Nice. Search CDG to NCE fares, flexible dates, airlines, and nearby airports.

Departing from

CDG - Paris

Landing in

NCE - Nice

Best for

City breaks, quick comparisons, and smarter fare timing

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About this route

Plan the trip, not just the ticket.

If you are searching for cheap flights from Paris to Nice, the fastest way to start is with a route-focused search. This route tends to attract both leisure and practical travel demand, which is why the cheapest fare is usually found by comparing a few nearby departures instead of one exact plan. Nice is especially appealing if you want a city-and-sea trip without spending hours piecing together separate airline searches. The search form above is already pre-filled for Paris and Nice, so you can test flexible dates, nonstop preferences, and airport swaps without starting over. That makes it easier to spot whether midweek departures, a different return day, or a nearby airport creates the best-value result before fares climb. It also helps you judge whether paying more for a direct flight is worth it, or if a short connection keeps the overall trip better value.

Paris airport departure area before a flight to Nice.

Route decision depth

More than a city-name swap

Use these route-specific checks to compare the real trip: airport fit, baggage rules, fare timing, alternative city pairs, and whether the lowest fare still creates a sensible travel day.

Route quality

How to judge Paris to Nice fares

CDG to NCE is about 694 km (431 miles), with nonstop flights usually around 1h 30m. Paris to Nice is a mid-length route where both timing and fare family matter. Compare nonstop convenience against any one-stop saving before you rank the results.

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Paris to Nice is outside May to September, festival periods, and long weekends. January to March outside school holidays usually give you a better chance of seeing lower fares, especially if you can depart on Tuesday or Wednesday and avoid the busiest Friday to Sunday patterns. Shoulder season trips are often the sweet spot on this city and sea route: you still get a strong travel experience in Nice, but airlines are not dealing with the same pressure they see during bank holidays, school breaks, or sold out weekend peaks.

  • Value benchmark: quiet EUR 47-92, typical EUR 127-192,, peak EUR 226-336.
  • Departure check: CDG timing versus airport access.
  • Arrival check: NCE timing versus onward transfer.

Airports and bags

Airport and baggage checks for CDG to NCE

Airport choice is most useful here when one of these options changes the all-in total: Origin side: Paris Orly (ORY) for a second major airport with different airline mixes, Origin side: Paris Beauvais (BVA) when a low cost fare is worth the extra ground transfer, and Destination side: Marseille (MRS) if you are comfortable adding a longer rail transfer.

A good shortlist for Paris to Nice includes Ryanair, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet. The cheapest option can change depending on baggage rules, timing, and whether you need a direct flight. The carrier shortlist in this guide includes Ryanair, Vueling, Air France, and Lufthansa. Start with Ryanair, but reprice bags and seats before assuming it is the cheapest practical choice.

  • First fare-family check: Ryanair.
  • Second fare-family check: Vueling.
  • Origin side: Paris Orly (ORY) for a second major airport with different airline mixes

Planning alternatives

What to compare if Paris to Nice prices jump

If this route spikes, compare Cheap flights from Paris to Lisbon, Cheap flights from Paris to London, and Cheap flights from Lisbon to Nice before switching the whole trip plan.

The Nice destination guide is useful after you find a fare because it helps you decide whether the arrival airport, neighborhoods, and onward travel match the trip you actually want.

  • Route pressure test: Cheap flights from Paris to Lisbon.
  • Second route pressure test: Cheap flights from Paris to London.
  • Third route pressure test: Cheap flights from Lisbon to Nice.

Booking workflow

A better way to search this route

Use How to find cheap flights, Flexible dates guide, and Best time to book flights as the planning layer after the first fare check. They are there to stop one attractive fare from becoming an expensive total trip.

For this route, treat EUR 47-92 as the value zone, EUR 127-192, as the normal working range, and EUR 226-336 as a sign to test another date or airport option. When the fare, schedule, baggage allowance, and transfer all line up, click through to the booking partner.

  • Keep NCE arrival details visible while comparing partners.
  • Check Ryanair fees on the final partner page.
  • Book when the all-in total is close to the EUR 47-92 or EUR 127-192, range.

Route rhythm

Distance and total journey time

The route from Paris to Nice covers about 694 km (431 miles). A nonstop flight, when scheduled, usually takes around 1h 30m gate to gate, although total trip time still depends on airport queues, transfer costs, and how early you need to arrive. On shorter European city pairs like this one, time savings can matter as much as the fare itself. If you only see one-stop options on your travel dates, connections through Amsterdam or Barcelona can widen the fare mix, but total journey time often stretches to 4 to 6 hours.

Timing

When this route is often cheaper

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Paris to Nice is outside May to September, festival periods, and long weekends. January to March outside school holidays usually give you a better chance of seeing lower fares, especially if you can depart on Tuesday or Wednesday and avoid the busiest Friday-to-Sunday patterns. Shoulder-season trips are often the sweet spot on this city-and-sea route: you still get a strong travel experience in Nice, but airlines are not dealing with the same pressure they see during bank holidays, school breaks, or sold-out weekend peaks.

Airlines

Which carriers to compare

For this route, compare a mix of budget and full-service carriers rather than assuming one airline always wins on value.

  • Ryanair: often one of the lowest headline fares if you can travel light.
  • Vueling: often useful on Spain, Italy, and France city-pair schedules.
  • Air France: strong on France-linked service and convenient hub timings.
  • Lufthansa: a strong choice when schedule flexibility matters more than the lowest base fare.
  • easyJet: often competitive on short-haul European routes with solid schedule choice.

Nice skyline and city-break atmosphere for this route.

Fare range

Typical pricing patterns

Headline round-trip fares on this route often start around EUR 47 to EUR 92 in quieter periods. A more typical booking window lands closer to EUR 127 to EUR 192, while peak travel dates can push pricing toward EUR 226 to EUR 336 or higher. The spread between the cheapest and busiest dates is often driven by weekends, festivals, and the difference between a bare fare and a fully practical ticket. On short-haul Europe trips, baggage, seat selection, and airport-transfer costs can change the real total more than many travelers expect, so always compare like-for-like fares.

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Airplane and route-planning visual for Paris to Nice.

Airport choice

Compare the right airport mix

On this route, airport choice can save money only if the ground transfer still makes sense for your trip. Start with Charles de Gaulle Airport on the Paris side and Nice Cote d'Azur Airport on the Nice side, then widen the search if the fare difference is meaningful.

  • Origin side: Paris Orly (ORY) for a second major airport with different airline mixes
  • Origin side: Paris Beauvais (BVA) when a low-cost fare is worth the extra ground transfer
  • Destination side: Marseille (MRS) if you are comfortable adding a longer rail transfer
  • Destination side: Genoa (GOA) when you are building a wider Riviera itinerary

Destination fit

What to know about Nice

Nice gives you easy access to the French Riviera, beach time, old-town wandering, and quick rail hops to Cannes, Antibes, and Monaco. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, see our Nice destination guide for more ideas before you book.

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Better-value fares

Compare this route with better context

  • Start with How to find cheap flights before you lock in a fare on Paris to Nice.
  • Use the flexible dates guide to compare the week around your preferred departure instead of one exact day.
  • Read Best time to book flights if your travel window is fixed and you need to decide when to buy.
  • Compare nonstop and one-stop options only after checking the total cost, including cabin bags, airport transfers, and arrival times.

Use the search form above to compare airlines, flexible dates, and nearby airports for Paris to Nice. Even a one-day shift or a different departure airport can change the best-value result.

Check nearby airports

Start with CDG and NCE, then widen the search only when the ground transfer still makes sense.

Protect the real total

On Paris to Nice, baggage, seats, and airport transfers can erase the savings from a low headline fare.

Use midweek flexibility

Even a one or two day shift can move you into a cheaper pricing band on busy city-break routes.

Price time against savings

Nonstop flights often win on convenience, but a short connection is still worth checking before you rule it out.

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F.A.Q

  • Lower fares usually appear outside May to September, festival periods, and long weekends, with January to March outside school holidays often offering the best value. Midweek departures are usually the first place to look.