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Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
Flights from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice depart on average 56 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:45, the last at 21:00. The fastest flight covers the 598 miles (963 km) distance in 1h 55m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 598 miles (963 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Flights per day 56 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 55m |
First flight 4:45 AM |
Last flight 9:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Cheapest price
$188
Average price
$464
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Flights per day
57
Distance
963 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice will cost around $464 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $188.
Of the 57 flights that leave Madrid Barajas Airport for Nice onSun, May 24, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct flights cover the 963 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Sun, May 24 the longest flights will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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LH1805 · LH2276Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 598 miles (963 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 33m Average total duration 18h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Nice flights for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB1217 | 10:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h55 | 12:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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LH1121 · LH1060 | 5:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h40 | 1:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03311+ IB5336 | 6:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 15h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03311+ VY1521 | 6:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h23 | 4:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03311+ VY1517 | 6:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 15h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1209 | 6:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h55 | 8:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA7052+ BA340 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 1:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4165+ LH2274 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h10 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03073+ VY1517 | On time 7:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 14h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03073+ IB5336 | On time 7:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 14h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03073+ VY1521 | On time 7:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h23 | 4:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7060+ BA330 | 8:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h30 | 2:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH106 · LH2274 | 8:15 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h55 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1123 · LH1060 | 8:15 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h20 | 1:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH1064 | 8:15 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h50 | 6:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03083+ VY1521 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h23 | 4:50 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03083+ VY1517 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 13h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03083+ IB5336 | On time 8:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 13h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03093+ KL1518 · KL1481 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h58 | 10:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
03093+ IB5336 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03093+ VY1517 | On time 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1211 | 10:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h55 | 11:55 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX2021+ LX560 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h15 | 6:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03303+ VY1517 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03303+ KL1518 · KL1481 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h58 | 10:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
03303+ IB5336 | On time 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA457 · BA332 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h55 | 5:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA457 · BA342 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 4:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03113+ IB5336 | On time 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03113+ VY1517 | On time 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03113+ OS406+ OS373 | On time 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 21h33 | 9:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1801 · LH2274 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h20 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7452+ OS186+ OS379 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h50 | 8:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA459 · BA334 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h00 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2023+ LX560 | 12:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h40 | 6:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2023+ LX2808 · LX528 | 12:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h20 | 8:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1113 · LH116 · LH2276 | 1:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 11:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1113 · LH1068 | 1:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h30 | 10:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113 · LH122 · LH2276 | 1:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 11:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7056+ BA334 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03141+ IB5336 | On time 1:57 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h13 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03141+ VY1517 | On time 1:57 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h13 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03141+ OS406+ OS373 | On time 1:57 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 19h03 | 9:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
03143+ VY1517 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03143+ IB5336 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h43 | 10:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
03143+ OS406+ OS373 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 18h33 | 9:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4163+ LH117 · LH1068 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h50 | 10:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4163+ LH2276 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h35 | 11:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7054+ BA336 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 8:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1213 | 4:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1h55 | 6:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA7050+ BA338 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h25 | 11:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1115 · LH1068 | 5:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 10:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA461 · BA338 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 11:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7058+ BA338 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 11:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1805 · LH2276 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 11:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1805 · LH2270 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h40 | 8:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2033 · LX562 | 7:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h20 | 8:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
National museum housing one of the world’s most important collections of Marc Chagall’s biblical works, known for its luminous colors and serene setting.
Nice’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, noted for postwar European and American works and its striking rooftop views.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard lined with beaches and Belle Époque hotels, essential for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views.
The old town’s maze of colorful lanes, baroque churches, shutters, and lively squares makes it the city’s most atmospheric area to explore on foot.
Castle Hill park and viewpoint with panoramic city and coast vistas, a waterfall, and some of the best photo spots in Nice.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, eggs, anchovies or tuna, olives, and raw vegetables, traditionally without cooked potatoes or green beans.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a hot oven, lightly crisp outside and soft inside; one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives, closely associated with Nice and the surrounding coast.
An established Michelin-starred restaurant blending refined Mediterranean and South African influences in an elegant fine-dining setting.
A long-running family restaurant in Vieux Nice serving classic Niçoise dishes and Provençal favorites in a warm, traditional atmosphere.
A famous small Niçoise restaurant known for traditional local specialties in a simple, intimate setting near the old town.
Prices are high by French standards, especially near the seafront. Bakery food and lunch deals help cut costs.
Service is usually included. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small change for cafes; round up taxis.
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