Good taxi/limo type service for Nice-Monaco

[DeadMeat_UK]

My missus is off for an event in Monaco in a couple of weekends time and it flying into Nice.

She wants to get a car to take her into Monaco from Nice and pick again the next day.

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone happen to know a good reputable firm around that way ? Doesn't have to be flash, just good.

thanks all - I'll be damn impressed if PH comes up with an answer for this one!

[anonymous-user]

http://www.heliairmonaco.com/home.html

EUR210 return, forget the car

[Chrisgr31]

The train service is good!

[Deva Link]

I got the bus

Our European head office colleagues used the chopper - and then they quite straight-faced tried to justify it on the basis of time saved!

[North West Tom]

JPJPJP said:

http://www.heliairmonaco.com/home.html

EUR210 return, forget the car

I know there's only 1 person going, but is that price per person?

[LukeSi]

North West Tom said:

I know there's only 1 person going, but is that price per person?

Whirly birds are expensive things to run ya know.

[Puggit]

swerni said:

Taking a helicopter over is a much better option.
Especially if can expence it

About that job...

[NikB]

The train is pretty good, I've used it several times. The train line runs round the coast and has some stunning views.

The taxis are expensive, I was told that there are very few in Nice, something to do with the licenses being limited. Not sure how true that is.

[Stephanie Plum]

Another vote for the helicopter.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Chrisgr31 said:

The train service is good!

..another vote for that, can stop in Villefranche on the way back for some fruits de mer!

[MitchT]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Chrisgr31 said:

The train service is good!

..another vote for that, can stop in Villefranche on the way back for some fruits de mer!

In the event of using the train, what's the easiest way to get from Nice airport to Nice station prior to catching a train to Monaco?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

MitchT said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Chrisgr31 said:

The train service is good!

..another vote for that, can stop in Villefranche on the way back for some fruits de mer!

In the event of using the train, what's the easiest way to get from Nice airport to Nice station prior to catching a train to Monaco?

Nice airport is unusual as its right on the sea front close to the town. I've never connected from there to the station, but it would be a doddle.

[Puggit]

MitchT said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Chrisgr31 said:

The train service is good!

..another vote for that, can stop in Villefranche on the way back for some fruits de mer!

In the event of using the train, what's the easiest way to get from Nice airport to Nice station prior to catching a train to Monaco?

The train line runs right outside the airport, there is a station! The fare to Monaco is apparently €4.30

[davepoth]

North West Tom said:

I know there's only 1 person going, but is that price per person?

You are talking £50ish for the taxi IIRC. The helicopter is much faster, and about eleventy billion times cooler. Plus as far as helicopter rides go it represents pretty good value.

[fulham911club]

The helicopter gig is fun but a bit of a pain in the ass - you need to bus out to the heliport (at nice airport) and when you arrive in monaco then take a cab to your house / hotel. Trust me - jump in a cab from the airport - its quicker!

The train station is not by Nice airport and really isn't an option.

I'm down here at the moment and we have a cvab service we use - I'll try and find his card!

[DeadMeat_UK]

Blimey people, I put email alert on this thread assuming one reply in about a week and you've filled my inbox !

I've passed on the chopper copter option with eyes wide open excitement. Her answer "it's something you'd do, I know, but not me". I've pointed her to this thread so you can all help persuade her

It's not a corporate gig unfortunately and she's with a mate.

Fulham911 I'd appreciate that number if you can find it.

thanks all !

[CO2000]

Tripadvisor forums would also be worth a look.

[dubbs]

When I was doing this regularly in 2008 heliair was 190 return and a taxi 75 each way so by the time you factored in 6 minutes heli versus over an hour in the car at times... Heli is good value and worth the extra

Monaco train station is worth a visit though... Beats charing cross! :-)

[dubbs]

fulham911club said:

The helicopter gig is fun but a bit of a pain in the ass - you need to bus out to the heliport (at nice airport) and when you arrive in monaco then take a cab to your house / hotel. Trust me - jump in a cab from the airport - its quicker!

The train station is not by Nice airport and really isn't an option.

I'm down here at the moment and we have a cvab service we use - I'll try and find his card!

Heliport is in same airport, so they chuck you in a transfer minibus but it's literally 2 minutes up the same airfield

Heli-air have a free shuttle the other end as well to drop you at your hotel.

Better than being stuck on that PITA main road taking you down into to Monaco on a bad day.

[Zelda Pinwheel]

I used to use MC Limousine out of Cannes, they now seem to be Plaza Internationa: http://www.plaza-international.fr/langue.htm but probably still just as good - used them for our CEO level transfers at Mobile World Congress when it was still held in Cannes.