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Nice Côte d'Azur runs its own four lounges, one Schengen and one non-Schengen lounge in each terminal, and every one is open to any passenger with a paid pass, whatever the airline or cabin. That makes the choice simple but strict: pick by terminal, then by passport control, because a lounge on the wrong side of the border turns you away. Prices below are the airport's own online rates; the helicopter lounge for Monaco is covered at the end.

The short answer

Flying to the UK, the US or anywhere outside Schengen, book the Canopy in Terminal 1 (€48.50) or the Levity in Terminal 2 (€56); for Schengen flights it is the Library in Terminal 1 or the Infinity in Terminal 2, both €40. Priority Pass lists the Library, the Canopy and the Infinity, not the Levity. Children under three go free in all four.

Terminal 1 and the control tower at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, seen across the apron
Terminal 1 and the control tower at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, seen across the apron

Book a lounge pass

Terminal 1

The Library

Airside in the Schengen zone, boarding area A, after security

€40 booked online on the airport's site, the same price whatever time you arrive and however long you stay; children under three free. Passes can also be bought at the entrance by card, space permitting. Priority Pass lists it. Entry from two hours before departure.

Hours: 5am–10pm daily

  • Free high-speed wifi
  • Digital newspapers and entertainment app
  • Charging points by the seating
  • Hot lunch and dinner buffets
  • Breakfast until 11am
  • Self-service wine, spirits and liqueurs from 11am
  • Water bar, coffee and tea

The quiet, bookish room for Schengen flights from Terminal 1, with a proper breakfast until 11am and a self-service bar from 11am.

Best for A Schengen departure from Terminal 1, such as Swiss, Lufthansa or ITA, with time to work.

The Canopy

Airside in the non-Schengen zone, boarding area B, after passport control

€48.50 booked online, children under three free; passes also sold at the entrance by card, space permitting. Priority Pass lists it. Entry from three hours before boarding.

Hours: 5.30am–10pm daily (Priority Pass lists 9.30pm); the airport warns hours may change with flight disruption

  • Runway view
  • Free wifi
  • Television
  • Work area
  • Breakfast buffet until 11am
  • Hot lunch buffet 11.30am–3.30pm
  • Evening buffet from 6.30pm
  • Wine bar and self-service spirits from 11am
  • Changing table, high chairs and toys

The lounge for British Airways, Jet2.com and the US airlines out of Terminal 1: bright, with a distant view of the runways and buffets through the day.

Best for UK and US flights from Terminal 1, and families on a long trip home.

Terminal 2

The Infinity

Airside in the Schengen zone, boarding area A; the entrance is just after the Obsentum and Pokawa shops

€40 booked online, children under three free. Online booking closes in busy slots; the airport then invites you to try the entrance, subject to space. Priority Pass lists it, and Air France names it as its lounge at Nice.

Hours: 5am–10pm daily

  • Sea and runway view
  • Pool table
  • Free wifi
  • Work area
  • Breakfast buffet until 11am
  • Hot lunch buffet 11.30am–3.30pm
  • Evening buffet from 6.30pm
  • Wine bar and self-service spirits from 11am
  • Changing table, high chairs and toys

The best view in the airport, over the Mediterranean and the runways, and the only lounge with a games room: a wooden pool table in its own area.

Best for easyJet, Air France and other Schengen flights from Terminal 2, especially with a window seat in mind.

The Levity

Airside in the non-Schengen zone, hall B: past the duty free, near the Bottega Prosecco Bar, on your right

€56 booked online, children under three free; passes also sold at the entrance by card, space permitting. Not listed by Priority Pass. Entry from three hours before boarding.

Hours: 7am–8pm, Sundays to 9pm; the airport warns hours may change with flight disruption

  • Hot breakfast until 11am
  • Hot lunch buffet 11am–3pm
  • Snack buffet 3pm–6.30pm
  • Hot dinner buffet from 6.30pm
  • Wine bar and self-service spirits from 11am
  • Relaxing room
  • Separate work and quiet areas
  • Duty free ordered and delivered to your seat
  • Free wifi and entertainment portal
  • Changing table, high chairs and toys

The dearest and the best fed: a hot breakfast with eggs, bacon and pancakes, two hot dishes at dinner, and a separate relaxing room by boarding.

Best for easyJet's UK flights and the long-haul carriers from Terminal 2, Emirates and Delta among them.

Terminals 1 and 2

Monacair lounge

Landside, at Monacair's desks in the arrivals areas of both terminals

Monacair helicopter passengers only, included with a regular-line seat from €195 a person

  • Luggage handling
  • Hot drinks and water
  • Free wifi
  • Charging points

Not a departure lounge but a waiting room for the seven-minute hop to Monaco: hot drinks and water, a seat, wifi and someone to take the bags.

Best for Arriving passengers flying on to Monaco by helicopter in daylight.

The one rule: Schengen or not

Each terminal has two lounges either side of passport control, and the airport refuses entry if the lounge you booked does not match your flight's boarding area. A flight to London, Dublin, New York or Dubai is non-Schengen: the Canopy in Terminal 1 or the Levity in Terminal 2. Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt or Rome are Schengen: the Library or the Infinity.

The entry windows differ too. Schengen lounges let you in two hours before departure, non-Schengen lounges three, which matters for anyone leaving Monaco early to beat the coast road.

Terminal 1 Schengen
The Library, €40
Terminal 1 non-Schengen
The Canopy, €48.50
Terminal 2 Schengen
The Infinity, €40
Terminal 2 non-Schengen
The Levity, €56

Is a lounge worth it at Nice?

For a long wait, usually yes. The lounge price is fixed however long you stay, so a three-hour wait with lunch and a glass of wine costs the same €48.50 or €56 as a quick coffee. The Levity's hot food makes it the clearest value of the four.

There are no boarding calls in any of the lounges, so watch the screens and leave for the gate in good time. If you are checking bags, look at your airline's check-in opening first: the lounge window is no use if the desk is not yet open.

With Priority Pass, an airline ticket or the airport's club

Priority Pass lists the Library, the Canopy and the Infinity, but not the Levity, so a Priority Pass holder on easyJet to the UK from Terminal 2 pays. Members also get restaurant credit at Chez Pipo in Terminal 1 and at a pizzeria in Terminal 2.

There are no separate airline lounges at Nice: business-class and frequent-flyer access is honoured in these same four rooms, and Air France names the Infinity as its lounge here. The airport's loyalty scheme, Club Airport Premier, takes 30% off lounge rates for Gold members and 40% for Platinum, for up to four companions as well.

Priority Pass
Library, Canopy, Infinity
Not on Priority Pass
Levity

Lounges for families

Children under three go free in all four lounges, and the Canopy, the Infinity and the Levity each list a changing table, high chairs and toys. Minors must be with an adult. For a family flying home to the UK, the Canopy in Terminal 1 and the Levity in Terminal 2 are the two to book; the Infinity's pool table is the treat on a Schengen flight.

When the lounge is full

Spaces are limited and online booking closes when a lounge is full; the Infinity in particular stops online sales in busy slots. The airport says to come to the lounge entrance anyway, where passes are sold by debit card, Visa, Mastercard or American Express if there is room. In summer, book the lounge when you book the flight.

The full guide: Nice Côte d'Azur

Questions people ask

Good questions about Nice Côte d'Azur

How many lounges are there at Nice airport?

Four, all run by the airport and open to any passenger: the Library and the Canopy in Terminal 1, the Infinity and the Levity in Terminal 2.

How much is a lounge at Nice airport?

Booked online, €40 for the Library or the Infinity, €48.50 for the Canopy and €56 for the Levity, with children under three free. The price is the same however long you stay.

Which Nice lounge for British Airways?

British Airways flies from Terminal 1, and a UK flight is non-Schengen, so the Canopy in boarding area B.

Which Nice lounge for easyJet to the UK?

easyJet uses Terminal 2, so for a UK flight the Levity in hall B, €56 online. Priority Pass does not list it.

Can I use Priority Pass at Nice airport?

Yes, at the Library and the Canopy in Terminal 1 and the Infinity in Terminal 2, plus restaurant credit at Chez Pipo in Terminal 1 and a pizzeria in Terminal 2.

Can I buy lounge access at the door at Nice?

Yes, by card at the entrance, if there is space. Booking online guarantees a place, and the Infinity sometimes stops online sales when busy.

Is there a lounge for the helicopter to Monaco?

Yes. Monacair has a lounge at its desks in the arrivals areas of both terminals, for its passengers only, with drinks, wifi and help with luggage.

What time do the Nice airport lounges open?

The Library and the Infinity open at 5am, the Canopy at 5.30am and the Levity at 7am. Three close at 10pm; the Levity closes at 8pm, 9pm on Sundays.

Image credits: Olivier Cleynen (CC BY 4.0)