Flying from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Nice Airport (NCE): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport is 2 hours 40 minutes.
Nice's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Nice one hour behind Bucharest.
Choose from 11 weekly Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport flights. The 05:45 departure with Wizz Air Malta is the earliest available. Wizz Air Malta operates the latest service of the day at 19:00.
To ensure you get on your OTP to NCE flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
You can fly nonstop to Nice, France. Take to the skies with one of these airlines that offer direct flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport:
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Wizz Air Malta.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrivals for OTP to NCE flights is TAROM.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Popular stopovers between OTP and NCE include:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Munich Airport
Vienna Airport
Handy information about Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
When it comes to Bucharest Otopeni Airport's on-time performance, data shows 78% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Bucharest to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is around 16 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
You can expect a trip time of roughly 35 minutes when using public transport.
Catching an early flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near OTP:
Arriving at Nice Airport (NCE)
If you have a late Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these accommodation options near NCE:
Pick up a Nice Airport rental car and explore Nice and beyond with your own wheels. Goldcar, OK Mobility and Alamo are popular outlets you can book with here.
Booking your ride from Nice Airport about one week ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Nice Airport (NCE) to central Nice
Nice Airport is roughly 6 kilometres from the centre of Nice. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
When to fly to Nice Airport (NCE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Nice in March.
The warmest month in Nice is August, with temperatures ranging between 17ºC and 28ºC. Lock in your flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Nice Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January has average temperatures of between 2ºC and 12ºC. Look for cheap tickets from OTP to NCE sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of France
Lyon is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be discovered after you've seen Nice. Around 306 kilometres away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
Around 161 kilometres west of Nice, Marseille is another essential stop in France. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.