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Cannes Business Events Transfer | MIPIM, MIPCOM & Cannes Lions
Cannes is not only a film town. The Palais des Festivals on the Croisette hosts the Riviera’s busiest business calendar: MIPIM in March, Cannes Lions in June, MIPCOM in October, with trade fairs and the Cannes Yachting Festival around them. For delegates the real problem is not the flight to Nice — it is the 33 kilometres afterwards, with a full diary and a city that fills up completely. A private driver solves that: you land, you are met, and you arrive at your hotel or the Palais without queues, without a taxi rank and without losing the first hour of your event.
Event-Week Logistics: Nice to Cannes
The drive from Nice Airport to Cannes is about 33 kilometres and takes 25 to 35 minutes in normal conditions via the A8 motorway or the coastal Bord de Mer road. During major events the Croisette and the streets around the Palais are congested, hotels fill from Cannes to Antibes and Mougins, and the arrival and departure peaks can add a lot of time. Our drivers know the approaches, the drop-off points near the Palais and the alternatives when the main roads are slow.
For delegations we agree the schedule in advance — airport arrivals in waves, hotel runs, dinner transfers to Le Suquet, Mougins or Antibes — and, where possible, keep the same driver throughout so that the details never need repeating.
What’s Included
- Meet & greet at Nice Airport arrivals with name sign
- Flight tracking — pickup adjusted to delays
- 60 minutes of free waiting time
- Drop-offs close to the Palais des Festivals and hotel entrances
- Multi-day schedules and multi-stop routing
- Several vehicles can be coordinated for delegations on request
- Mercedes E-Class, V-Class or S-Class
- Bottled water, Wi-Fi and phone chargers on board
- Discreet, professional bilingual chauffeurs (English, French)
- Fixed price agreed in advance — no hidden fees
Duration & Pricing
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Nice Airport → Cannes | 33 km · 25–35 minutes (allow extra in event weeks) |
| Nice City Centre → Cannes | 34 km |
| Cannes → Monaco | 54 km |
| Mercedes E-Class (1–3 passengers) | €100 |
| Mercedes V-Class (4–7 passengers) | €110 |
| Mercedes S-Class (1–3 passengers, VIP) | €220 |
| Half day (4 hours) — E-Class / V-Class / S-Class | €280 / €340 / €420 |
| Full day (8 hours) — E-Class / V-Class / S-Class | €480 / €560 / €700 |
The Cannes Business Calendar
🏢 MIPIM (March)
The real-estate industry’s deal week at the Palais des Festivals. Delegates arrive in waves — we plan pickups around your flights and your first meeting.
🦁 Cannes Lions (June)
The festival of creativity fills the Croisette with agencies and brands. Expect heavy traffic around the Palais and evening events across town.
🎬 MIPCOM (October)
The global content market at the Palais. We also cover the film side of the calendar — see our Cannes Film Festival transfer page.
FAQ
Which Cannes events do you cover?
All of them: MIPIM, Cannes Lions, MIPCOM, the Cannes Yachting Festival, MAPIC and other congresses and fairs at the Palais des Festivals — as well as the Film Festival.
How long does it take from Nice Airport to Cannes?
About 25 to 35 minutes in normal conditions. In event weeks, and at peak arrival and departure times, allow considerably more.
Can you provide a driver for the whole event?
Yes — half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hire with fuel, tolls and parking included, or a schedule agreed in advance for several days.
Can you collect a group arriving on different flights?
Yes. We track each flight and adjust every pickup, and can coordinate several vehicles for larger groups on request.
Can you take us to dinners outside Cannes?
Yes — Mougins, Antibes, Grasse, Monaco and beyond. Your driver waits and brings you back to your hotel.
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