Travelling from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nice Airport (NCE): what you need to know
Nice is nine hours ahead of Seattle and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport on time to catch your SEA to NCE flight.
Travelling during a peak month such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Nice Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here's where you can stop between SEA and NCE:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
80% of flights departing from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport land at their destination as planned. Given its solid on-time performance, you're unlikely to experience delays when taking off from SEA.
Central Seattle to Seattle / Tacoma International Airport is around 23 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Have an early flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Nice Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to SEA:
Arriving at Nice Airport (NCE)
If you have a late Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Nice Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these accommodation options near NCE:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Nice Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Goldcar, OK Mobility or Alamo and experience the lesser-explored corners of Nice and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Nice Airport around one week in advance.
Getting from Nice Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Nice Airport is roughly 6 kilometres from the centre of Nice. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
It takes around 25 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Nice Airport (NCE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Nice Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Nice in March.
Before locking in your flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Nice Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Nice, with temperatures ranging from 17ºC to 28ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 2ºC and 12ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SEA to NCE sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
You've done Nice, now it's time to explore more of France. Travel about 306 kilometres north-west to Lyon to check off its popular sights. From Fête Des Lumières to Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 161 kilometres west of Nice, Marseille is another favourite stop in France. No visit is complete without checking out Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.