For many guests the Riviera holiday begins in the air. How you arrive — which airport, which terminal, the transfer at the other end — shapes the first hours of the stay, and the details are worth knowing.
A practical guide. To arrange the journey, see our private aviation concierge.
Nice: the gateway
Nice Côte d’Azur is the principal point of arrival, with a dedicated business-aviation terminal away from the main concourse — a discreet, swift passage from aircraft to car. It is the natural choice for almost every private arrival on the coast.
The helicopter to Monaco
From Nice, the seven-minute helicopter transfer to Monaco is the established way to complete the journey — over the coast rather than through its traffic. Helicopters also serve the resorts and certain villas with helipad access.
The smaller fields
Cannes–Mandelieu handles smaller aircraft close to Cannes, useful for those staying on the western coast. For larger jets, Nice remains the hub, with onward helicopter or chauffeured transfer.
Arriving as one journey
The seamless arrival is a coordinated one — the aircraft, the terminal, the helicopter or the car, and the villa ready on arrival. A private concierge manages the chain end to end. To plan the stay itself, see the villa collection.