Travel Accommodation About Monaco

– Entry requirements	– Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)
– Airline carriers	– Arrival & departure transfers
– Helicopter transfers from the airport	– Bus & train services
– Taxi services	– Monaco map
– Weather & dress code	– Useful links

Entry Requirements

For citizens of EU countries (which include Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), a current passport or valid identity card is sufficient to enter France and the Principality of Monaco.

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country, a passport is obligatory and also a visa for delegates from certain countries. Depending on your nationality, the duration of your stay, or the reason for your visit to Monaco, it may be necessary for you to obtain a visa before registering to attend Momentum Monaco. In this case, you should apply to either a French or Monaco Consulate office in your country of residence.

Click here for a list of Monaco Consular offices in the U.S.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) offers direct connections between 23 or more French towns/cities and over 30 European destinations, as well as a few international cities. Monaco is only 30 minutes away from Nice by car or a 10-minute helicopter transfer.

The airport is situated to the southwest of Nice, 7km from the city centre. Terminal 1 handles international arrivals and departures, whilst Terminal 2 is mainly for domestic arrivals and departures. The arrival halls are fully equipped with all the usual services of an international airport, including airline help desks, travel agencies, and car hire services, as well as banking facilities, exchange offices, shops, restaurants, and a left-luggage office.

Airline Carriers

There are currently over 60 airline companies with regular services to Nice. All those carriers listed below currently offer scheduled flights to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). Try www.expedia.com for full information on carriers from your local airport and about specific dates you are planning to fly.

Arrival & Departure Transfers

Complimentary airport shuttle buses will be available from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport to the Momentum Conference Hotels/Grimaldi Forum on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th November. Return transfers back to the airport from the Momentum Conference Hotels/Grimaldi Forum will also be available on Thursday 8th November. Delegates planning to arrive and/or depart on any other day will be required to arrange and pay for their own airport transfers to/from Monaco.

On arrival at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, please make your way to the Arrivals Hall in Terminal 1 or 2, where hospitality staff will be available to direct you to the Momentum coach stands.

Click here to download a copy of the Airport Arrival & Transfer Information page, including transfer service times each day.

Helicopter Transfers from the Airport

Helicopter flights depart every 30 minutes between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and the Principality of Monaco at the following times on a daily basis:   Nice-Monaco from 08:45 to 19:45hrs and Monaco-Nice 08:00 to 19:30hrs.

On arrival in Monaco, the Heliport offers a free minibus shuttle service to all the main hotels in the Principality. For further information, visit Heli Air Monaco or email Fabien Garavagno. The average flight time is approximately 6 minutes and the special Momentum fare is €90 per transfer to Monaco per person, or €165 return.

Click here to download a Heli Air helicopter transfer booking form.  Please fax back directly to Fabien Garavagno, whose contact information is included on the form.  If booking directly by email, please mention 'Momentum' in order to qualify for our special conference rates.

Bus & Train Services

Monaco Monte-Carlo Station railway station is a stop for many international trains, with train services operated by French railways SNCF. The railway is a fast means of transport between the Principality and all the localities along the Côte d'Azur from Cannes to Menton.

Trains to and from Nice run regularly and the journey is approximately 30 minutes. Tickets for a single journey cost approximately €5. To connect to Nice Railway Station from the Airport you can either transfer by coach or take a taxi.

Nice Airport has an express coach service from just outside the terminal building to the Railway Station. A single trip costs approximately €6 per person. Alternatively, take a taxi from the Airport (around €45 for up to four passengers) and then the train to Monaco.

Once in Monaco, there is a very efficient bus service, with fares costing a Euro per journey. Bus frequency on most routes is every ten minutes, and destinations are clearly marked at each bus stop.

Taxi Services

Two main taxi stands are in operation around the clock at the Avenue de Monte-Carlo (near the Casino) and the railway station. Four supplementary taxi stands can also be found in the following locations: Place des Moulins, Avenue de la Costa, Fontvieille, and Beach Plaza.

For Monaco radio taxi reservations, call +377 93 15 01 01 or ask your hotel concierge to order a taxi for you.

Monaco Map

Click here to view a location map showing the Grimaldi Forum, Momentum conference hotels, social program venues, and other local information.

Weather & Dress Code

Situated in the heart of Mediterranean Europe, the Principality of Monaco enjoys a particularly mild climate, with more than 300 days of sunshine per year. In the springtime, "Le Mistral" wind creates crystal clear skies with temperatures in the 60s+.

Click here for the weather today in Monaco.

The conference dress code is smart casual.

Useful Links

For full travel information including visa information, airports, airline carriers, car rental, parking, public transport, road services, trains, travel agencies, 24-hour taxis, etc., we recommend the following websites: