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Yes I was in Nice earlier this week and the queue of taxis was higher at midnight than earlier in the day, presumably because of the extra charges.
Your other option is to swap hotels, if that's possible. The Radisson Park Inn, Novotel, Ibis Budget and Campanile are within 5 minutes walk of Terminal 1.
There is also a night bus service too.