Sophia Antipolis - Travel by plane

Nice Côte d'Azur airport is the second international gateway in France. It has two Terminals. Terminal 1 is for international flights and Terminal 2 for domestic flights.
The planes Nice-Paris were so busy that Air France decided to organize hourly flights. It is called "La Navette Air France".
The airport is located near the sea and only at 5 km from Nice Center. From Sophia-Antipolis to Nice Côte d'Azur airport you need thirty minutes by  motorway A8.

• For more information on Nice's airport :
  website: http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/
  website: http://www.worldairportguide.com/Airports/nce/nce.asp
• Cannes - Mandelieu Airport is reserved for private flights
  website: http://www.cannes.aeroport.fr/ 

If you want to capture scenic views by air, take the airlines Air St Tropez, which shuttles between Nice and La Mole five times a day, and French Riviera Airways, which flies from Cannes-Mandelieu airport.

• For more information:
  Air St Tropez
  Tel: + 33 (0)4 9455 7602
  French Riviera Airways:
  Tel: + 33 (0)4 9319 0297

There are a number of helicopter companies in the region that serve the main cities and towns, departing from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

• For more information:
  Heli Air Monaco
  Tel: + 377 9205 0050
  website: http://www.heliair-monaco.com/
  Heli Inter Riviera
  Tel: + 33 (0)4 9321 4646
  website: http://www.heli-inter.fr/
  Nice Helicopteres