How busy is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport right now?

Nice NCE Updated local time.

Peak

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual.

Busier than 89% of the time here

The week, hour by hour

The last few days as they actually were, plus today and tomorrow projected.

Expected crowding by hour and day. Rows are the hour of the day, columns are the date.
HourSun11/10Mon12/10Tue13/10Wed14/10Thu15/10Fri16/10Sat17/10
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02:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
03:00 QuietLightQuietLightLightQuietLight
04:00 LightModerateLightModerateModerateModerateModerate
05:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
06:00 ModerateModerateLightModerateModerateModerateLight
07:00 BusyPeakBusyPeakPeakPeakBusy
08:00 BusyPeakPeakBusyPeakPeakPeak
09:00 BusyBusyPeakBusyBusyPeakPeak
10:00 BusyModerateModerateBusyModerateBusyModerate
11:00 ModerateBusyModerateModerateBusyModerateLight
12:00 BusyPeakBusyModeratePeakBusyModerate
13:00 PeakPeakBusyModeratePeakPeakBusy
14:00 BusyPeakLightBusyBusyModerateModerate
15:00 ModerateBusyModerateBusyLightModerateLight
16:00 ModerateModerateLightBusyLightModerateLight
17:00 PeakPeakModerateModerateModeratePeakModerate
18:00 PeakBusyLightModerateBusyPeakModerate
19:00 PeakModerateLightLightBusyPeakBusy
20:00 BusyLightLightLightModerateBusyModerate
21:00 LightQuietLightQuietQuietQuietQuiet
22:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
23:00 ––––––Quiet
Quiet Light Moderate Busy Peak Tap any square for detail
Estimate Worked out from the published flight schedule and how many seats each flight has. We don't measure the queues themselves.

Quietest times to fly

If your travel dates are flexible, these are the calmest hours at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

1 2:00 AM Quiet
2 10:00 PM Quiet
3 3:00 AM Quiet
4 9:00 PM Quiet
5 5:00 AM Light

Where this airport flies

When the terminal fills up

At Nice Côte d'Azur Airport the departure hall is busiest around 8:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Friday.

Common questions

How busy is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport right now?

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual. That puts it busier than 89% of the time at this airport.

When is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 8:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Friday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport?

Passengers arrive on average 2 hours before a short-haul departure and 2 hours before a long-haul one. Add time when the hall is already busy, and always follow your airline's own check-in deadline.

Where does Nice Côte d'Azur Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Switzerland.

Is this a real measurement of the security queue?

No. It is an estimate worked out from the published departure schedule and the number of seats on each aircraft. We do not measure security, passport control or check-in lines, and we are not connected to any airport or airline.

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