Flying from Nice Airport (NCE) to Brussels International Airport (BRU): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Nice and Brussels are in the UTC+1 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
Choose from 20 weekly Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport flights. The 09:05 departure with easyJet is the earliest flight you can take. Brussels Airlines operates the last service of the day at 20:35.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your NCE to BRU flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Jetting into Brussels (and then discovering more of Belgium!) is easy with Brussels Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Brussels Airlines.
Brussels Airlines tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for NCE to BRU flights, with 85.71% of its services reaching their destination on schedule.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between NCE and BRU include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Zurich Airport
Geneva Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Nice Airport (NCE) to Brussels International Airport (BRU)
At the moment, RM165 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is RM387. Remember that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Book six months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from NCE to BRU.
Organise your trip for November. That's the cheapest month for flights from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from NCE to BRU by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when fares go down.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport.
Handy information about Nice Airport (NCE)
76% of flights leaving from Nice Airport make it to their destination on time.
Central Nice to Nice Airport is around 6 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to NCE? If you're catching an early flight from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Brussels International Airport (BRU)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BRU instead:
Travel at your own pace with a Brussels International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Keddy By Europcar, Alamo or Europcar and experience more of Brussels and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Brussels International Airport around three weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to central Brussels
Brussels International Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from central Brussels. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
When to fly to Brussels International Airport (BRU)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport. September is the busiest month to visit Brussels. If you want a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Nice Airport to Brussels International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Brussels during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from NCE to BRU in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC (28ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) then.
Explore more of Belgium
You've done Brussels, now it's time to discover other corners of Belgium. Travel about 48 kilometres south to Charleroi to tick off its top attractions. From Musée de la Photographie to BPS22, Musee d'art de la Province de Hainaut and Le Bois du Cazier, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're ready to explore another side of Belgium, consider Liege, roughly 88 kilometres east of Brussels. Cathedral de Liege (Liege Cathedral), Parc De La Citadelle and Parc de la Chartreuse are key highlights.
