Traveling from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE): What you need to know
Planning your vacation begins with working out where you'll leave from in Columbus. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for booking a flight from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) leaving from here.
Cote D'Azur Airport is located in Nice. The city operates on the UTC+1 timezone and is five hours ahead of Columbus.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from Columbus to NCE. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're jetting off during a public holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in Columbus
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Columbus to NCE with a stopover. To explore all your options leaving from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between CMH and NCE include:
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
CMH is about 8 miles from central Columbus. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the center, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to John Glenn Columbus International Airport:
When it comes to John Glenn Columbus International Airport's on-time performance, 79.5% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
The address for CMH is 4600 International Gateway.
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Columbus to LCK in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The airport is roughly 16 miles away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 25 minutes.
Getting to the airport on time before your Columbus to NCE flight is easier when you stay near Rickenbacker International Airport. If you have an early departure, Best Western Canal Winchester Inn - Columbus South East gives you a head start on the journey.
As far as flight punctuality goes, Rickenbacker International Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 66.14%.
About Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near NCE instead:
Pick up a Cote D'Azur Airport rental car and explore Nice and beyond with your own wheels. Goldcar, OK Mobility and Alamo are top outlets to choose from here.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride around one week ahead of your Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport flight.
Getting from Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Central Nice is about 4 miles from Cote D'Azur Airport. Journey times by cab or car rental will vary based on time of day, so do some research before your trip.
When traveling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 40 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport is $240. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $717. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To find cheap flights from Columbus to NCE, book early. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.
If you're flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport ticket.
Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Columbus to NCE is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when the price has dropped.
Tailor your travel plans using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport.
The best time to fly from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE). July is the busiest month to travel to Nice. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, think about going in February.
Book a Columbus to NCE plane ticket departing in August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Nice to range from 63ºF to 86ºF.
February has temperatures of between 32ºF and 57ºF. Search for cheap tickets from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport around that time if you like traveling in cooler conditions.
More about Nice
Once you've booked your flight from Columbus to Cote D'Azur Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Nice:
You'll find loads of things to do in Nice when you're ready to see the sights. Kick off your itinerary at Mission Promenade des Anglais followed by Vieux-Nice and Promenade Des Anglais.
Explore more of France
You've visited Nice, now it's time to discover other corners of France. Travel around 95 miles west to Marseille to tick off its leading attractions. From Les Calanques to Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde and Basilique du Sacre-Ceour, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Around 190 miles north-west of Nice, Lyon is another favorite stop in France. Experience major highlights starting with Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Odeon of Lyon.
