Helicopter to Monaco
Monaco has no runway, so the helicopter is the fast way in. The line from Nice, private flights along the coast and the rules at the Fontvieille heliport.
- From Nice
- About 7 min
- Line fare
- From €195 per person
- Heliport
- Fontvieille (LNMC)
- Max weight
- 6 t (pad B 7.5 t)
Flying to Monaco by helicopter
Fly to Nice Côte d'Azur and take the helicopter to the Monaco heliport at Fontvieille (ICAO LNMC), about seven minutes. Monacair's regular line runs every 30 minutes until nightfall from €195 per person (indicative, 19 October 2026). Private helicopters fly in from Cannes in about 12 minutes and from Saint-Tropez in about 22.
Monaco's heliport sits on reclaimed land at Fontvieille, by the sea, and takes no fixed-wing traffic. Arrivals and departures are routed over the water.
The heliport is administered by Monaco's Direction de l'Aviation Civile. Héli Air Monaco and Monacair provide handling, which must be requested before arrival.
Monacair, founded in 1988 by Stefano Casiraghi, runs the Nice line and private flights. Blade, Héli Sécurité, Héli Air Monaco and Alpes Hélicoptères also fly to the heliport.
Flying to the race? See the Monaco Grand Prix page, or private jets to Monaco via Nice.
Sources:Monacair: helicopter to Monaco, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: Nice to Monaco regular line, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: about us, checked 19 October 2026French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Wikipedia: Monaco Heliport (pads, operators)
Helicopter flights to and from Monaco
- Flight time
- 7 min
- From
- €195 per person
- By car, per Monacair
- About 45 min
- Flight time
- 7 min
- From
- €750 for up to 6
- By car, per Monacair
- About 45 min
- Flight time
- 12 min
- From
- €1,100
- By car, per Monacair
- About 1 hr
- Flight time
- 16 min
- From
- €1,550
- By car, per Monacair
- Flight time
- 22 min
- From
- €2,200
- By car, per Monacair
- About 2 hr
- Flight time
- 45 min
- From
- €3,250
- By car, per Monacair
- Flight time
- 47 min
- From
- €3,350
- By car, per Monacair
- Flight time
- 49 min
- From
- €3,500
- By car, per Monacair
- Flight time
- 65 min
- From
- €4,800
- By car, per Monacair
- Flight time
- 72 min
- From
- €4,800
- By car, per Monacair
Indicative fares published by Monacair, checked 19 October 2026, per helicopter except the line; Courchevel from Héli Sécurité. Final prices depend on date and passengers.
Sources:Monacair: helicopter to Monaco, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: Nice to Monaco regular line, checked 19 October 2026Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026
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Monacair's Nice to Monaco line
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Flight time | About 7 minutes |
| Fare | From €195 per person (Monacair, indicative) |
| Frequency | Every 30 minutes |
| First flights | 08:15 from Nice, 08:00 from Monaco |
| Last flights | Before nightfall |
Monacair, checked 19 October 2026. Transfers within Monaco are by electric van, included; a chauffeur collects you 30 minutes before a flight to Nice.
Sources:Monacair: Nice to Monaco regular line, checked 19 October 2026
Rules at the Monaco heliport (LNMC)
- Air traffic services run from 06:00 to 20:30 local time. Outside those hours a movement needs prior permission: 2 hours' notice by day and 6 hours at night. The regular Nice line and Monaco-based aircraft are exempt.
- Maximum weight is 6 tonnes, or 7.5 tonnes on pad B. Large types such as the AW139, H160, H175 and S-76 use only the raised pads A and B.
- Helicopters must carry emergency flotation. Without it, commercial twins fly in performance class 1; private twins carry life jackets for everyone if they cannot; single-engine helicopters carry the crew only.
- Flying over Monaco is prohibited below 3,300 ft. Night visual flights need a local qualification.
- Engines-running stops are limited to 10 minutes, and ground staff escort every passenger to and from the terminal.
- Direct flights to places outside the Schengen area need an hour's notice, with passenger identities emailed to customs at Nice.
Sources:French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
Wind, haze and busy weeks
- The heliport closes to traffic when the wind reaches 35 knots or more.
- The AIP warns of sea haze, severe turbulence and sudden wind shifts on short final.
- The heliport and the Nice line operate all year.
Sources:French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Monacair: helicopter to Monaco, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: helicopter fleet and services, checked 19 October 2026
What goes into a helicopter price in France
A private helicopter is priced for the whole aircraft and its pilot, per flight, not per seat.
- Flying time at the hourly rate for the type: as a guide, €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning when the helicopter is based away from your pickup point, out to you and back to base.
- Landing, handling and parking at the heliport or airport. At Monaco, handling must be requested before arrival.
- Waiting time if the helicopter holds for you during the day.
- On the Riviera and in the Alps, Monacair and Héli Sécurité publish indicative "from" fares per helicopter for set routes; the final quote depends on date, type and passengers.
Sources:French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Monacair: helicopter from Nice, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026
Check the operator holds a French air operator certificate
- A paid passenger flight in France must be flown by an operator holding an air operator certificate (certificat de transporteur aérien, CTA). The DGAC, France's civil aviation authority, publishes the list of helicopter operators with a valid CTA.
- The company selling the seat or the charter is not always the operator. Ask who operates the flight and check the name on the DGAC list.
- Each heliport sets its own conditions: Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux requires crews to be trained on the site, and Monaco limits night flights to pilots with a local qualification.
- As a broker, Altivo Jets names the operator and its certificate before you book.
Sources:DGAC: helicopter operators holding a valid air operator certificate (CTA), list of 2 December 2025 (PDF)French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFPI Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
Helicopters flying into Monaco
Monacair's fleet covers the H125, H130, AS355, H135, Bell 429, AW109 and H155.
Operators at the Monaco heliport
Monacair and Héli Air Monaco fly from the heliport and handle visiting helicopters; these French certificate holders also fly there.
Héli Sécurité, part of the Monacair group, with a base in Monaco
Alpes Hélicoptères, listed among the heliport's operators
Sources:Héli Sécurité: about us, checked 19 October 2026Wikipedia: Monaco Heliport (pads, operators)
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistCan a private jet land in Monaco?+
No. Monaco has a heliport but no runway, so jets land at Nice and a helicopter covers the last seven minutes.
How much is the helicopter from Nice to Monaco?+
From €195 per person on Monacair's line (indicative, October 2026), or €750 for the whole helicopter for up to six.
What are the Monaco heliport's hours?+
Air traffic services run from 06:00 to 20:30. Outside those hours flights need prior permission: 2 hours' notice by day, 6 hours at night.
Can I fly from Monaco to Saint-Tropez?+
Yes, about 22 minutes, from €2,200 for the whole helicopter on Monacair's published fares.
Can I fly from Monaco to Courchevel?+
Yes, about 65 minutes, from €4,800 on Héli Sécurité's published fares.
Is there a weight or type limit?+
Yes: 6 tonnes on most pads and 7.5 tonnes on pad B, and helicopters need emergency flotation or must meet the alternatives in the rules.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Monacair: helicopter to Monaco, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026
- 2.Monacair: Nice to Monaco regular line, checked 19 October 2026
- 3.Monacair: about us, checked 19 October 2026
- 4.French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
- 5.Wikipedia: Monaco Heliport (pads, operators)
- 6.Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026
- 7.Monacair: helicopter fleet and services, checked 19 October 2026
- 8.Monacair: helicopter from Nice, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026
- 9.DGAC: helicopter operators holding a valid air operator certificate (CTA), list of 2 December 2025 (PDF)
- 10.French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFPI Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
- 11.Héli Sécurité: about us, checked 19 October 2026
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