Private chauffeur transfer Cannes-Mandelieu Airport → Nice city centre
39 km, about 40 min excluding traffic. Along the A8 to Nice, then the Promenade des Anglais or the city centre.
- Route
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport → central Nice
- Distance
- 39 kmby road, excluding traffic
- Duration
- ≈ 40 minexcluding traffic
- Prices
- On requestreply within 2 hours
- Flight tracking
- In real timethe pick-up time adjusts
- Free waiting time
- 60 min at the airport, 15 min elsewhere
- Cancellation
- Freeup to 24 h before
Distance and duration measured on the road route
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport → Nice city centre: your fixed price
Choose a class to see the exact price for your date. The amount shown is the amount you pay.
Taxi, public transport or private chauffeur?
| Mode | Prices | Duration | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novalia private chauffeurRecommended | Fixed priceshown before payment | ≈ 40 mindoor to door | Price fixed at booking, tolls and luggage included; name board at the exit, flight tracking, free waiting time, free cancellation up to 24 h before. |
| Taxi | On the meteramount known on arrival | Variabledepending on traffic | No flat fare published for this destination: the ride is charged by the meter, at the regulated rate of the département. Source: cannes.aeroport.fr |
| Access by sea, port Abri du Béal | Fare not publishedby the operator | Variablemultiple stops | Only as far as the airport’s city, not yours: you then need a connection, then the walk to your address, suitcases included. Source: cannes.aeroport.fr |
Taxi and public transport fares taken from official websites, for guidance only: they may change without notice. All the options from the airport. The Novalia price is fixed and known before payment.
- Road distance
- 39 km
- Duration excluding traffic
- ≈ 40 min
What to know about this route
Tolls, traffic and drop-off: what is specific to this journey, written by the people who drive it.
Route and tolls
Along the A8 to Nice, then the Promenade des Anglais or the city centre.
Tolls are included in the price shown. The chauffeur chooses the road according to the traffic of the moment; the price does not change.
Traffic and best times
For a business meeting in Nice, give the time: we allow a margin for traffic.
At peak times or on busy travel days, allow some margin — the price stays fixed. Your chauffeur tracks your flight and leaves at the right time.
Drop-off at the exact address
Hotel, villa, port, station or conference venue: give the address when booking, the chauffeur knows the access routes.
- Hôtel Negresco
- Hyatt Regency Palais de la Méditerranée
- Gare Nice-Ville
- Port Lympia (ferries to Corsica)
- Palais Nikaïa
- Allianz Riviera
Central Nice
The airport is about ten minutes from the centre when the Promenade des Anglais is clear, a little more at peak hours. Your chauffeur drops you outside the hotel, the apartment or the station, including on the edge of Vieux-Nice, where the pedestrian streets mean a drop-off as close as the car can get.
For departures, set the pick-up two hours before a European flight: traffic on the Promenade and access to the terminals vary a great deal between 7am and 9am.
Promenade des Anglais, Vieux-Nice, Port Lympia and Nice-Ville station: dropped at the door, with no taxi to hunt for.
How your transfer works
You book in two minutes
Route, date, vehicle: the fixed price appears before you pay.
We track your flight
Early or late, the pick-up time adjusts on its own.
Met at the exit
Your chauffeur is waiting with a board bearing your name.
Straight to your address
Door to door, no detours, at the agreed price.
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport → central Nice
Answers to the questions we are asked most about this journey.
How long does it take to get from Cannes-Mandelieu Airport to Nice city centre?
Allow about 40 min excluding traffic for 39 km. Along the A8 to Nice, then the Promenade des Anglais or the city centre. At peak times or during major events the journey can take longer; the price stays fixed.
How much does a transfer between Cannes-Mandelieu Airport and Nice city centre cost?
The price is fixed and depends on the vehicle you choose: it appears as soon as you enter your date, before you pay. It covers VAT, tolls, luggage and the free waiting time.
Where does my chauffeur meet me at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport?
Once off the aircraft, follow the handling agent to the business aviation terminal. Your chauffeur is waiting at the exit, your name in plain sight. Luggage is loaded by the chauffeur and the car is parked as close as possible. If your FBO (handling agent) has a particular access arrangement, say so in the note to the chauffeur.
How do I get dropped off at OcéaNice?
OcéaNice — Centre des Congrès du Port de Nice can be reached directly from Cannes-Mandelieu Airport. One thing to note: the venue’s car park has a 2,10 m height limit. Give the venue name when you book; the chauffeur knows the way in.
Can I be dropped at the cruise terminal in central Nice?
Yes. Port de Nice — Lympia, Quai Amiral-Infernet: enter it as your arrival address and the price shown does not change. Allow plenty of time on a sailing day — access around a port is controlled as the ships come in.
How many passengers and suitcases can I bring?
Up to 3 passengers and 3 suitcases in Economy or Sedan, 6 in the First Class Van and 8 in the Standard Van. Flag skis, pushchairs or golf bags when you book. You are only shown the vehicles that take your group.
How much is a taxi from Cannes-Mandelieu Airport to Nice city centre?
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport publishes no flat taxi fare: the ride is metered at the département’s regulated rate, and the amount is only known on arrival. Our transfer is a fixed price, quoted before you pay and unchanged afterwards, tolls and luggage included.
Is there a shuttle or a bus from Cannes-Mandelieu Airport to Nice city centre?
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport is served by public transport: access by sea, from the Abri du Béal marina (variable). None of them drops you at an address: there is still a connection to make, then the walk to the door with your suitcases. Full details of the routes and official fares are on the Cannes-Mandelieu Airport page.
Can I book the return from Nice city centre to Cannes-Mandelieu Airport?
Yes. Add the return when you choose your vehicle, or make a separate booking from central Nice. Remember to set the pick-up early enough before your flight.
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Your fixed price in seconds, your chauffeur at the arrivals exit.