Cannes
Getting There/Around
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Getting There
Air
The Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport ( +33 8 9269 5555 / http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/include/default.asp?l=2/ ) is located 15 miles outside of Cannes, and can be reached by taxi or daily buses. The trip to the city center takes between 30 and 45 minutes, but is a nice, relaxing drive.
AER LINGUS ( +33 1 7020 0072 / http://www.aerlingus.ie/ )
ALITALIA ( +33 1 4494 4400 / http://www.alitalia.fr/ )
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES ( +33 8 2081 6816 / http://www.aua.com/ )
BRITISH AIRWAYS ( +33 4 7268 2408 / http://www.british-airways.com/ )
IBERIA ( +33 825 800 965 / http://www.iberia.fr/ )
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINE ( 825 325 335 / http://www.scandinavian.net/ )
TURKISH AIRLINES ( +33 4 9321 4479 / http://www.turkishairlines.com/ )
UNITED AIRLINES ( +33 8 1072 7272 / http://www.united.com/ )
VIRGIN EXPRESS ( +33 8 2123 0202 / http://www.virgin.com/ )
From the Airport
Bus:
Rapides Côte D'Azur Ouest RCA ( +33 8 2048 1111 / http://www.rca.tm.fr/ ) buses leave every 20 to 30 minutes. There are 21 scheduled bus routes serving 120 destinations from this airport. Take the N3 to travel by coast to Cannes, or the N210 to travel by motorway.
Taxis:
Taxi service is available outside of each terminal. However, if Cannes is the objective expect to pay around EUR70. You can rent taxis through
Car Rental Companies:
Traveling to and from the airport is very simple, you can follow the A8 to Cannes. For a different route take the N7 or the N98. The N98 parallels the coast and is the winding scenic drive connecting Nice with Cannes, Monaco and Italy. The airport website has a detailed map and directions to be sure that you get onto the correct motorway. Companies include:
ADA ( +825 169 169 / http://www.ada.fr/ )
Avis ( +820 050 505 / http://www.avis.com/ )
Budget ( +0825 003 564 / http://www.budget.com/ )
Europcar ( +0825 352 352 / http://www.europcar.fr/ )
Hertz ( +0825 361 361 / http://www.hertz.com/ )
Sixt ( +33 1 44 38 5555 / http://www.e-sixt.com/ )
Citer/National ( +33 1 44 38 6161 / http://www.citer.com/ )
Train
SNCF ( +33 4 9214 8252 / http://www.sncf.fr/ ), France's national rail management company, oversees the lines, which run east along the coast through Monaco and down the boot of Italy to Rome, and west to Marseille before turning north to Paris.
Sea
If you are looking for a cruise liner to carry you off into the sea, you will not have to look far to find one. You can take the Brittany Ferry service ( http://www.brittany-ferries.com/ ) from Spain, Ireland or the UK. Closer destinations are also available. Out of the Cannes Port you can take the French Riviera cruise line ( +33 4 93 01 78 05 / http://www.riviera-ports.com/ ), which operates seven days a week, 8a-7p.
Getting Around
Public Transport
In Cannes, buses are the only means of public transportation available. A bus for disabled people serves the city as well called Handibus. Tickets can be purchased on entering the bus, a carnet of 10 tickets as well as a week pass are also available. Bus companies in Cannes include:
Beltrame ( +33 4 9349 6090 )
Bus Azur ( 0825 825 599 / http://www.busazur.com/ )
CTM Cannes La Bocca ( +33 4 9390 9292 )
STU de Cannes Bus Azur ( +33 4 9345 2008 )
Car
Taking your car around Cannes is as easy as it can get. Traffic jams are rare, orientation is simple and several parking garages are surrounding the city center. The only time when streets are blocked is during the film festival.
Bicycle
Cannes offers excellent opportunities to discover the city by bike. Mistral Locations is one of the bike rentals on location ( +33 4 9339 3360 / http://www.mistral-location.com/ ).
Boat
To experience Cannes out of a different perspective, you can also rent a boat or a yacht. Rental companies include:
Camper & Nicholsons ( +33 4 9704 1050 / http://www.cnconnect.com/ )
Cannes Nautic ( +33 4 9393 0767 / http://www.cannesnautic.com/ )
