How do I get from Nice airport to Cannes?

Q: How do I get from Nice airport to Cannes?

Bus 81 Express to Cannes: €21.40 for one traveler, 45–58 min. It leaves you at Cannes Gare SNCF in about 50 minutes, after Le Cannet, Place Benidorm (Office de Tourisme). Bus 81 runs direct from the terminal to Cannes Gare SNCF in about 50 minutes, calling at Le Cannet on the way. EUR 21.40 bought ahead, in the app or by tapping a card on the validator; EUR 21.80 in cash from the driver. The TER from Nice-Ville also reaches Cannes, unpriced here.

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2 ways to Cannes

For Nice generally we recommend the Bus 12+ along the Promenade; for Cannes the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Cannes is 25 minutes quicker for €73.60 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 81 Express to Cannes

81 · ZOU! Express, for the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

45–58 min rideEvery 30 min07:35–21:55

The Ligne 81 stop at Nice Aéroport Terminal 2Cannes Gare SNCF in about 50 minutes

€21.40total for 1 adult€21.40 eachBuy ticketOn ZOU! Express, for the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Ligne 81 stop at Nice Aéroport Terminal 2, five minutes ahead of Terminal 1

EUR 21.40 bought in advance at an agency or the e-boutique, in the ZOU! app, or by SMS ticket at the stop; the same fare by tapping a bank card on the validator on board. Paying cash to the driver costs EUR 21.80. A group of three to nine travelling together pays from EUR 45.80, cash to the driver only; a 10-trip card is EUR 149.80. Children under 4 ride free; 4 to 11 pay half the adult fare.

Hours. From Terminal 2 toward Cannes: first at 07:35, then roughly every 30 minutes through the day with wider gaps early and late, last direct run at 20:50 (Terminal 1 five minutes later throughout). A later 21:55 departure still reaches Cannes, on a slower routing via Antibes, at 22:46.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Cannes

Driver meets you in arrivals

25 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Cannes

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€95total for 1 adult€95 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Bus 81 runs direct from the terminal to Cannes Gare SNCF in about 50 minutes, calling at Le Cannet on the way. EUR 21.40 bought ahead, in the app or by tapping a card on the validator; EUR 21.80 in cash from the driver. The TER from Nice-Ville also reaches Cannes, unpriced here.

Whether the regulated taxi flat fare covers this address is not recorded here. Agree the fare before you set off. Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Côte d'Azur Airport into Nice

Your destination

Straight there.

The Croisette and the film festival, west along the coast.

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport

Follow the signs

The Ligne 81 stop at Nice Aéroport Terminal 2

Bus 81 Express to Cannes · 45–58 min

Cannes

Bus 81 Express to Cannes serves Cannes. Tram line 2 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 81 Express to Cannes runs 07:35–21:55. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Cannes is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Cannes

Find the stop

The Ligne 81 stop at Nice Aéroport Terminal 2. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Bus 81 Express to Cannes

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Cannes

45–58 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Tram line 2 stop at Cannes?

No. It runs to Jean Médecin.

Does the Bus 12+ along the Promenade stop at Cannes?

No. It runs to Albert 1er.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 81 Express to Cannes runs 07:35–21:55. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Cannes is what remains.

Is Cannes in Nice?