Nice Côte d’Azur Airport is about 30 km from Cannes. You have 4 ways to make the trip: an official Cannes taxi booked in advance (€88 for the whole car, 25 to 40 minutes, door to door), the Zou! express bus 81 (€21.40 per person bought before boarding, about 1 hour to Cannes railway station), the regional train with a change, or a private hire car booked on a platform. This guide compares them honestly, from the people who drive this road every day, so you can pick the one that fits your arrival.
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Prices checked on 9 November 2026. Bus fares and timetables come from the official Zou! timetable; taxi fares are the regulated fares of the official taxis of Cannes. Last updated: 9 November 2026.
| Option | Price | Time to Cannes | Door to door | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Cannes taxi, booked | €88 per car, 1 to 8 passengers, luggage and toll included | 25 to 40 min | Yes | Families, groups, late flights, lots of luggage; you choose your vehicle (van, estate, saloon, electric) |
| Zou! express bus 81 | €21.40 per person (€21.80 on board) | About 55 min to 1 h 15 to Cannes railway station | No | Solo travellers with light luggage, daytime arrivals |
| Regional train (TER) | Under €10 per person (full fare) | About 30 min of train, plus a 7-minute walk to the station | No | Budget travellers with light luggage |
| Private hire car on a platform | From about €35 (entry-level car, low season) to €85 for a saloon and over €90 for a van | 35 to 60 min | Yes | Travellers who already use a platform |
The real question is not only the price per person. It is the price for your group, the time you land and how much luggage you carry.
An official Cannes taxi booked before you land costs €88 for the whole car, from 1 to 8 passengers, with luggage, the motorway toll, night and Sunday included. You can also choose your vehicle when you book: van, estate, saloon or electric car. Your driver follows your flight and waits for you inside the terminal, at the arrivals exit, with a sign bearing your name. A late flight costs nothing extra.
For 4 travellers, that is €22 each, about the price of the bus, but straight to your hotel, your apartment or the Palais des Festivals. For 2 travellers, it is €44 each.
One thing to know: the taxis waiting at the airport rank are Nice taxis, with Nice fares. To ride at the Cannes flat fare, book your taxi from Nice Airport to Cannes online or on +33 4 93 99 27 27, 24/7, with English-speaking operators.
On the way back, take a taxi at any Cannes taxi stand or hail one in the street: the fare to the airport is €85 (€88 when you book).
The Zou! express line 81 links Nice Airport to Cannes railway station (Gare SNCF) by the A8 motorway, every day.
The bus is the cheapest option for a solo traveller. It stops at the railway station, so you will still need to walk, take a local bus or a taxi to your hotel. With 2 suitcases, after a long flight, that last part is often the hardest.
There is no train station inside the terminals. The nearest one is Nice Saint-Augustin, less than 500 metres from Terminal 1 (exit door A0), about a 7-minute walk. From Terminal 2, take the free tram (lines 2 and B) to Terminal 1 first. From Nice Saint-Augustin, TER regional trains run to Cannes every 15 minutes on weekdays from about 5:50 to 22:00, then every 30 minutes until about 23:30. The train ride takes about 30 minutes and a full-fare single ticket costs under €10 (€9.70 for Nice to Cannes, less with a Zou! card). Buy it on ter.sncf.com, SNCF Connect or at the station machines.
The train is cheap and avoids the motorway traffic. But with a walk to the station with your luggage, then another one from Cannes station to your hotel, and trains that are less frequent late in the evening, it suits travellers with light bags who land during the day.
Private hire companies and transfer platforms also offer the trip, in about 35 to 60 minutes. Their prices are set by each company and change with the season and demand: from about €35 for an entry-level car in low season, around €85 for a saloon and over €90 for a van, more during big events. Check what is included (luggage, waiting time if your flight is late, the toll) before you book. A private hire driver cannot be hailed in the street or picked up at a taxi stand: the ride must be booked in advance.
The official taxis of Cannes are recognisable by the TAXI roof sign, the meter and the regulated fares displayed inside the car.
About 30 km, mostly on the A8 motorway: 25 to 40 minutes by taxi.
€88 for the whole car with an official Cannes taxi booked in advance, from 1 to 8 passengers, luggage and toll included. See taxi from Nice Airport to Cannes.
Yes, the Zou! express line 81, from Terminal 2 (bay 2) and Terminal 1 to Cannes railway station. It costs €21.40 bought before boarding.
Its terminus is Cannes railway station (Gare SNCF), in the town centre, about 10 minutes on foot from the Croisette.
Not from the terminals. Walk about 7 minutes from Terminal 1 to Nice Saint-Augustin station, then take a TER regional train to Cannes: about 30 minutes, under €10 full fare.
For one person, the bus 81 or the train. From 4 travellers, a booked official taxi costs about the same per person and takes you door to door.
Yes, but it is a Nice taxi with Nice fares. The €88 flat fare applies to the official Cannes taxis, booked in advance.
With a booked Cannes taxi, your driver follows your flight and the pick-up time moves with it, at no extra cost. If you planned the last bus and your flight is late, a taxi is the only door-to-door option left.
Information checked by Raphaël Fiorentino, Vice President of Taxis Cannes Côte d’Azur, the booking centre of the official taxis of Cannes. Last updated: 9 November 2026.
If at all possible, avoid starting your journey during rush hours (7 to 9 am and 4 to 7 pm).
