The airport is positioned 7 km (4 mi) west of the city centre, and is the principal port of arrival for passengers to the Côte d'Azur.

It features flights to domestic, Schengen and non-Schengen destinations and has a capacity of 4.5 million passengers per year.

[6] [ The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Nice:[7] The airport is located on the western end of the Promenade des Anglais.

Also located at this interchange, some 400 meters from the airport, is the train station Nice Saint Augustin[129].

Additionally, bus route 12 connects the airport with Promenade des Artes via the old town.