Cannes travel guide
Cannes Tourism | Cannes Guide
You're Going to Love Cannes
With a population of 70,011, Cannes is a must-see destination in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cannes has to offer.
Where to Eat in Cannes
If you’re looking for affordable options, Lucky You - Beef and Seafood (5 rue du Docteur Pierre Gazagnaire) and Loka Bar Kitchen (88 rue Meynadier) are great picks.
When to visit Cannes
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cannes in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Cannes, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
How to Get to Cannes
Plane
When flying to Cannes, you’ll arrive at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cannes from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 10h 25m.
Train
SNCF is the most popular train carrier serving Cannes, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Cannes to Marseille takes 2h 28m and costs around AED 121 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about AED 51 for a 3h 57m trip. Located 0.3 km from the city centre, Cannes is the busiest station in Cannes. Another popular train station is Cannes la Bocca, located 2.5 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Cannes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 26 km from Cannes. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in Nice.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cannes, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Toulon, the bus ride to Cannes takes 217 km and will cost you around AED 70. From Marseille, the ticket costs about AED 84 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Cannes Aire des Bréguière, located 4 km from the city centre of Cannes. Cannes Quai Laubeuf is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Cannes
Where to stay in Cannes
From 5-star hotels such as the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes to great affordable options like the Hotel Schtak, Cannes offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around AED 510 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 816 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Brimer and Chanteclair Hotel. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Cannes, with prices from AED 151 to AED 1,728 per night. Centre Ville is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Cannes are about 15% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
La Bocca - In Cannes’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Ibis Cannes Plage La Bocca, The Hollywood Hotel Cannes and Hotel des Victoires.
Carnot - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Le Cavendish, Amarante Cannes and ibis budget Cannes Centre-Ville. The average nightly price for a double room in Carnot is AED 271.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cannes
Most booked hotels in Cannes
Hiring a car in Cannes
Hiring a car in Cannes costs AED 272 per day, on average, or AED 1,359 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Nice Côte d'Azur.
Expect to pay AED 7.42 per litre in Cannes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 89.02 and AED 118.69. The most frequently booked car type in Cannes is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.