Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) sits right on the sea, a few kilometres from the Promenade des Anglais. With a rental car you string together the pearls of the Riviera: Monaco, Cannes, Antibes and the hill villages inland.
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The rental desks are in the Rent-a-Car Centre by Terminal 2, reached with the free tram/shuttle between terminals. Bring licence, passport or ID, voucher and a credit card in the main driver's name.
Nice centre is about 7 km away, Monaco about 30 minutes along the coast or A8, Cannes about 35 minutes and perfume town Grasse about 40 minutes. The three famous Corniche coastal roads towards Monaco are free and spectacular; the A8 is a toll road.
In high season the coast road jams regularly: leave early or take the A8. Parking in Nice, Cannes and Monaco is nearly always paid (garages); budget it into your day plans. Convertibles and automatics are in demand here — state your preference in the form.
Yes, the three Corniches between Nice and Monaco are free and among Europe's most beautiful coastal roads. Only the A8 motorway above them is tolled.
Almost exclusively in public garages, which are well signposted and safe. Expect steep hourly rates; parking outside central Monaco and walking saves a lot.
No, at the péage you simply pay by credit card. Avoid the orange 't' lanes (badge holders) and pick a lane with the credit card symbol.
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