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If you prefer to break long-haul flights up with a stop or two along the way, you have plenty of options between Melbourne and Nice. For example, flights with Emirates and Qantas generally come with a stop in Dubai (DXB), flights with Lufthansa often come with stopovers in Hong Kong (HKG) and Frankfurt (FRA), and flights with Qatar Airways usually come with a stop in Doha (DOH) and then a second stop in a European city like Madrid (MAD).

If you don’t have an airline membership that gives you access to a lounge, you can still wait in comfort and style at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. In the departures area of Terminal 2 (International Terminal), you’ll find several pay-per-use lounges available, with no special membership requirements. The best way to compare these open-access lounges and book your lounge pass is to head to the Melbourne Airport website. There, you can compare the facilities, prices and availability of Marhaba Lounge, The House Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nice usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Nice:

• Economy class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Nice most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 6% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Melbourne Airport to Nice route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,593 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $2,381 – a $788 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Old Town Vieille Ville is one of the most viewed places in Nice on KAYAK.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Nice takes 0h 00m, covering 26,407 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Nice are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,138, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 21h 39m, compared to 22h 57m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 23h 04m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Nice is 8 hours behind Melbourne Airport (Central European Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Goldcar Rental SP
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Ok Mobility
• Budget

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Nice range from $1,576 to $2,521, with an average of $2,034 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,576 counts as a good deal.