Throw Back Thursday - Monaco Helicopter

Around 2021, there was a great British Airways holidays offer when visiting Monaco

TL;DR

The deal was that a return helicopter transfer between Nice airport and Monaco was included free of charge when booking a flight and hotel deal with BA Holidays in Monaco. Travel from the heliport to the hotel was also included.

You could do it as a short break - typically costing around £300 per person - for economy flights, hotel, and return helicopter and shuttle transfer.

The helicopter transfer time was a mere 10 mins once you got past the check in process, comparing well with the alternative of the train.

Passport to Monaco

It was called ‘Passport to Monaco’ sponsored by the Monaco tourist board rather than BA. It also came with a load of other freebee visits that more than filled the days in Monaco

Too Expensive

It’s a common misconception that Monaco is expensive. Yes it can be - there are some horribly expensive restaurants and coffee shops - I got caught out with a coffee and a sandwich once - never again. But if you do your research it’s quite easy to have a great time without breaking the bank. Normal people live there too, and if you walk any sort of distance you quickly find yourself in France.

I remain vigilant for this offer returning as it’s a cool way of arriving into Monaco from Nice - especially when you call dibs on the front seat.

Happy travels!