Nice Airport to Antibes: Every Transfer Option Compared

Only about 20 kilometers separate Nice Côte d’Azur Airport from central Antibes. On paper it is a short hop; in practice, the trip can cost a few euros or more than €80, and take 25 minutes or twice that on a Friday evening in August. Express bus, regional train, taxi, ride-hailing app or rental car: each option has its own logic, and the right one mostly depends on your landing time, how much luggage you have and how many of you are traveling.

This guide compares every way to get from both terminals to Antibes, with journey times, fares checked in 2026 and a few habits worth adopting the moment you step off the plane.

Nice Airport to Antibes: distance and travel time

By road, the distance between the terminals and central Antibes is roughly 20 kilometers. You can take the A8 motorway to exit 44 (Antibes), usually the fastest route, the seafront road (RD 6098), more scenic but often congested in summer, or the RD 6007 through Cagnes-sur-Mer and Villeneuve-Loubet. Outside rush hour, expect 20 to 30 minutes; on summer evenings, when weekend departures and beach traffic pile up, it can take more than 45 minutes.

Before choosing how to travel, check your arrival terminal. The airport has two terminals, T1 and T2, linked by a free tram (lines 2 and B). Bus stops, taxi ranks and ride-hailing pick-up points differ from one terminal to the other, and a few extra minutes of walking with two suitcases can be enough to miss a bus. Our page on Nice Côte d’Azur Airport covers the terminals and on-site services in more detail.

ZOU! bus 82: the direct link from the terminals

This is the only bus line running directly from the airport to Antibes. Formerly line 250, the ZOU! Express 82 leaves from Terminal 2, stops at Terminal 1, then serves Nova Antipolis and the Antibes Pôle d’échanges bus hub, right next to the SNCF station, before continuing to Vallauris. According to the timetable in force since June 2026, there are about twenty departures a day between 7:30 a.m. and 9:55 p.m., one bus every 35 to 60 minutes, with a journey time of 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic.

A ticket costs €11 when bought in advance (ZOU! shop in Terminal 2, online or by text message) and €11.40 on board. Children aged 4 to 11 pay half price and under-4s travel free. Suitcases go in the hold, which makes this a comfortable choice for solo travelers and couples. Its main drawback is frequency: if you land after 9:30 p.m., or the bus has just left, the train or a taxi will serve you better. Up-to-date timetables are published on the ZOU! Région Sud website.

Tram and TER train: the budget option

Nice Saint-Augustin station is about 500 meters from Terminal 1, a seven to eight-minute walk via exit A0. From Terminal 2, simply take the free tram (line 2 or B) to T1. From there, TER trains toward Cannes and Grasse run roughly every fifteen minutes on weekdays until 10 p.m., then every half hour until about 11:30 p.m., reaching Antibes in 12 to 23 minutes depending on the stops.

A standard single costs under €7, and 30% less with the ZOU! Malin card. The other advantage is arriving right in town: Antibes station is about ten minutes’ walk from the Old Town and Port Vauban, and the Envibus hub is next door if you need a bus for the last stretch. For stays of several days, the Pass SudAzur Explore (€35 for 3 days, €50 for 7 days) gives unlimited travel on TER trains and buses across the Alpes-Maritimes, airport journey included. Looking further ahead, a new “Nice Aéroport” station is planned, with opening announced for late 2029.

Taxi: door to door, no booking needed

Taxi ranks are located outside exit A3 at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport lists an indicative fare of €72 to Antibes or Juan-les-Pins, excluding extras: the meter still runs, and night, Sunday and public holiday rates can push the price up. Antibes taxis also take advance bookings for a small fee, which saves queuing at the rank on busy days.

A taxi makes sense as soon as three or four people are traveling with luggage, or when your flight lands late: once the fare is shared, the gap with the bus narrows considerably, and you are dropped right at your door, even in areas with fewer bus connections such as Cap d’Antibes. Ranks, useful numbers and fare ranges are listed on our taxis in Antibes page.

Ride-hailing and private drivers: know the price upfront

Ride-hailing apps operate at Nice Airport from a dedicated pick-up area, the “Parking Pro – Ride App Pick-up”, reached via exit A3 at Terminal 2 and exit D4 at Terminal 1. Based on averages published by Uber, an UberX to Antibes costs around €40, slightly less with the wait-and-save option and more for a comfort sedan or a van. Prices move with demand: on a big event night, they can exceed a taxi fare.

For a hassle-free arrival, a private chauffeur in Antibes booked in advance remains the most comfortable option: name-board greeting in the arrivals hall, flight tracking in case of delay and a vehicle sized for your group and luggage. Expect prices from around €50 for a sedan and about €75 for a van, fixed at the time of booking.

Renting a car at the airport: useful in some cases

The car rental center is next to Terminal 2, behind the P5 car park, and brings together the main companies (Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, Sixt), generally open from 7 or 8 a.m. until midnight. Picking up a car there gets you to Antibes in about twenty minutes via the A8 and gives you freedom for trips into the hinterland.

That said, a car is only worth it if you really plan to leave Antibes. In town, most journeys are easily made on foot, by bus or by train, and parking in Antibes takes some planning in summer. We look at the question in detail in our guide to renting a car in Antibes.

Which option suits you best?

There is no single best option, only the one that fits your arrival. A solo traveler landing at midday has no reason to pay for a taxi, while a family of four with a stroller and suitcases arriving at 11 p.m. will be glad to have booked a vehicle. Here is a summary, with indicative times and prices checked in September 2026:

Option	Time	Indicative price	Best for
ZOU! bus 82	30–50 min	€11 (€11.40 on board)	Solo travelers, daytime arrivals
Tram + TER train	35–45 min	Under €7	Light luggage, tight budgets
Taxi	25–40 min	About €72 plus extras	Families, late arrivals
Ride-hailing app	25–40 min	Around €40 for UberX, variable	Price shown before the ride
Private chauffeur	25–40 min	From €50 (sedan) / €75 (van)	Groups, personal welcome
Rental car	20–40 min	Depends on company and season	Stays with day trips

Our tips for a stress-free transfer

Check your landing time first: the last bus 82 leaves Terminal 2 shortly before 10 p.m., while TER trains run until around 11:30 p.m. If you are traveling with children, a stroller and several suitcases, a taxi or pre-booked driver saves you two tiring changes; our guide to Antibes with the family without a car covers the rest of your stay. Travelers with reduced mobility should request airport assistance from their airline at least 48 hours before the flight, and the SNCF Accès Plus service takes over at the station, as explained in our article on accessibility in Antibes.

Finally, be wary of drivers offering rides in the arrivals hall who are neither official taxis nor ride-hailing drivers booked through an app: their prices are rarely a good deal and you have no recourse if something goes wrong. During the region’s major events, such as the Cannes Film Festival in May or the autumn trade shows, book your transfer several days ahead.