Car rental at Nice Côte d'Azur airport - Free delivery to Terminal 1 & 2
The loopcar experience at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Landing at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and want to start exploring the French Riviera immediately? With loopcar, pick up your vehicle directly at your terminal. No shuttle, no queuing, no hidden fees. Wide choice of vehicles available 24/7: compact cars, sedans, SUVs or automatic vehicles. An affordable car rental in Nice with premium service included.
Check the practical information on the official Nice Côte d'Azur airport website.
Curious about the actual pick-up process? Discover our 3-step delivery process — from booking to handing over the keys.
Discover the Baie des Anges and the Alpes-Maritimes
From Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, discover the French Riviera. Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, the hilltop villages of the hinterland or the ski resorts of the Alpes-Maritimes: everything is accessible by car.
Destinations from the airport:
Monaco & Monte-Carlo
32 km • 25 min via A8
Cannes & La Croisette
27 km • 20 min via A8
Antibes & Cap d'Antibes
18 km • 15 min via A8
Èze Medieval Village
18 km • 20 min via Basse Corniche
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
19 km • 22 min via D6007
Grasse (perfume capital)
32 km • 30 min via A8
The French Riviera and the Alpes-Maritimes offer exceptional diversity. Beaches of the Baie des Anges in the morning, lunch in a hilltop village in the afternoon, evening in Monaco: everything is possible with your vehicle. In winter, the ski resorts of Valberg and Isola 2000 are only 1h30 away.
Terminal 1 or Terminal 2: how to choose?
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport has 2 separate terminals 400 metres apart. Knowing your terminal allows you to optimise vehicle pick-up and your departure to the French Riviera.
Terminal 1 (T1)
International hub
The historic and main airport terminal, handling long-haul international flights and major airlines.
Airlines:
British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Etihad
Services:
Large duty-free area, varied restaurants, premium lounges, luxury boutiques
Parking:
Parking P1 and P3 in immediate proximity
Heavier traffic during high season (July-August) and mornings
Terminal 2 (T2)
Low-cost & domestic
Terminal modernised in 2017-2019, specialised in domestic flights and low-cost airlines. More compact and faster for baggage collection.
Airlines:
Air France (domestic flights), easyJet (49 European destinations), Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea
Services:
Essential services, quick snacks, compact duty-free shops
Parking:
Dedicated P2 parking, direct access
Generally less crowded, faster baggage collection (10-15 min)
Why choose loopcar for your car rental at Nice Airport
Traditional rental agencies (Sixt, Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Enterprise, Rent A Car) impose a time-consuming process: travel to the agency (often at the airport), waiting at the counter, endless vehicle inspection, hidden fees discovered at the last moment. Finding an affordable car rental in Nice becomes an obstacle course with these traditional players.
✗Traditional agencies
- •Queues of 30-60 min after your flight (up to 2h in July-August)
- •Mandatory shuttle to remote parking
- •Hidden fees (young driver, 2nd driver, GPS, baby seat)
- •High deposit blocked on your card (€1000-2000)
- •Endless administrative paperwork
- •Limited hours (closed late evening, complicated for night flights)
✓loopcar
- •Car waiting for you at the airport upon landing
- •100% online booking, instant pick-up
- •Transparent pricing: what you see = what you pay
- •Comprehensive insurance included (reduced deductible)
- •Concierge service: itinerary tips, restaurant picks, local recommendations during your trip
- •Direct WhatsApp with your Nice-based operator for any question
- •Free cancellation up to 48h before
Whether you're looking for an affordable car rental in Nice for a Riviera weekend, a short-term vehicle rental for a few days, a weekly rental for a family vacation (with advantageous discounted rates), or a monthly car rental in Nice for an extended or professional stay (up to -40% vs daily rental), our flexible packages suit all needs and budgets. Our vehicle rental service at Nice Airport combines attractive prices with instant service.
A local team, directly reachable
loopcar operates from Nice and exclusively covers the Nice Airport — Saint-Tropez — Cannes — Monaco — Menton area. Our Nice-based team personally handles every airport delivery, with no subcontracting and no offshore call center. You reach the operator who delivers your car directly at +33 7 56 92 21 22 (phone and WhatsApp, 24/7), before, during and after the pick-up. A single point of contact, who knows your flight, your terminal, and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
Last updated: March 2026