Transfers in Cannes
Cannes is about 24 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. It welcomes cruise ships and hosts the Film Festival, usually in May, so chauffeurs and private drivers are in high demand. The Vieux Port, beside the Palais des Festivals, has 800 berths and handles cruise stopovers. The smaller Cannes–Mandelieu Airport is also nearby.
Nice Airport to Cannes prices
- Taxi from Nice Airport: about €85–88 for 1–4 passengers
- Private transfers: from about €90–100 per car
- Regional bus 81: runs from both airport terminals
- Train from Nice Saint-Augustin: about €8, around 35 minutes
Taxi prices are per car for up to four passengers, so they can beat the train for families with luggage.
Taxis in Cannes
Cannes has more than 150 official taxis working 24/7, bookable by phone on +33 4 93 99 27 27 or with the Taxi Club app. The city advises booking ahead at peak times, from 7 to 9am and 4 to 7pm. The station has TGVs from Paris and trains to Nice and Marseille.
Popular routes from Cannes
Private drivers run along the coast to Nice and Monaco, west to Saint-Tropez and over the border to Italy. During big events such as the festival, book your car well in advance.