Why go
- Microstate in Western Europe.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Prince's Palace of Monaco.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Isola 2000 Altisurface.
History
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, and west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Italian region of Liguria is about 15 km (9.3 mi) east. With a population of 38,423 living in an area of 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City, as well as the most densely populated. It also has the world's shortest national coastline of any non-landlocked nation, at 3.83 km (2.38 mi). Fewer than 10,000 of its residents are Monégasque nationals. Although French is the official language of Monaco, Italian and Monégasque are also widely spoken and understood.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 48 airlines, 90 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 27 routes: Barcelona, Belfast, Berlin, Bordeaux, Bristol, Brussels, Edinburgh, Geneva, Hamburg, Lille, Lisbon, Liverpool, London, London, London, Lyon, Marrakech, Mulhouse, Nantes, Naples, Newcastle, Olbia, Paris, Paris, Rome, Toulouse, Venice
- Air France AF (A320, A319, ATR 72, A321, Embraer 190, 318…) · 16 routes: Ajaccio*, Amsterdam*, Bastia*, Calvi*, Figari*, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, New York*, Paris, Paris, Rome*, Southampton*, Strasbourg, Tel-aviv, Venice
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 9 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Gothenborg, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Sandefjord, Stockholm, Trondheim
- Airlinair A5 (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, CRJ, CRK, ATR 72) · 8 routes: Biarritz-bayonne, Bordeaux, Brest, Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Metz, Rennes, Toulouse
- Alitalia AZ (ATR 72, A319, A320, A321, 32S, Embraer 175…) · 6 routes: Ajaccio*, Bastia, Calvi, Figari*, Rome, Venice*
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, Figari
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321, 734, Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: London*, London, London
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, CRJ-900, A320, Embraer 195) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam
- Tunisair TU (736, A320, A320) · 3 routes: Djerba, Monastir, Tunis
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 2 routes: Cork, Dublin
- Air Algerie AH (737-800, 736) · 2 routes: Algier, Constantine
- Air Berlin AB (A319, A320, 737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Vienna*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRK, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 2 routes: Leeds, Manchester
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320) · 2 routes: Birmingham, London
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, A320, AR1) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Transat TS (310) · 1 route: Montreal
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A320, A321, Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (767-400) · 1 route: New York
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Finnair AY (A320, A321) · 1 route: Helsinki
- Flybe BE (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Southampton
- Israir 6H (A320) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Tarom RO (737-300) · 1 route: Bucharest
- TransHolding System YO (NDE) · 1 route: MCM
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 1 route: Limoges
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (73N) · 1 route: Kiev
- US Airways US (Fokker 100, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Isola 2000 Altisurface. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cruise Terminal, 1.1 km); routes include Boat Bus, Lou Passagin, Nice - L'Île-Rousse.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Monaco. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.