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Cannes

Give Cannes 2 nights: one for Le Suquet and the Croisette, one for the Îles de Lérins. In festival week (mid-May) hotel prices triple — skip or book months ahead.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, peak prices), mid-May (film festival)
Airports
NCE · MRS
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
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  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

Cannes is a compact Riviera town of 73,000 that most travellers treat as a day trip from Nice, 30 minutes away by train. It works better as a 2-night base: the old town and market fill an afternoon, the islands fill a day, and the beaches are the point. Outside the May film festival it is walkable, mid-priced and easy to leave.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cannes, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a counter€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Street or quick mealPan bagnat or sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
  • Beerbar / supermarket can€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ride in Cannes€1.50 (≈ US$2)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, 3-star or small hotel, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedDouble room, 3-star or small hotel, a night, per room€350 (≈ US$450)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €140 (≈ US$170) · High €280 (≈ US$350)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Cannes Film Festival and the Palais des FestivalsLa Croisette and its private beachesLe Suquet old townÎles de Lérins
Airports
NCE Nice Côte d'Azur (About 30 min by train or Zou! bus 620; taxi €80+) · MRS Marseille Provence (About 2 h by bus and train)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cannes: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

13°C

5°C

6 rd

Feb

13°C

5°C

6 rd

Mar

15°C

7°C

6 rd

Apr

17°C

9°C

7 rd

May

21°C

13°C

5 rd

Jun

25°C

17°C

4 rd

Jul

28°C

20°C

2 rd

Aug

28°C

20°C

3 rd

Sep

25°C

17°C

5 rd

Oct

21°C

13°C

7 rd

Nov

17°C

9°C

7 rd

Dec

14°C

6°C

6 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk: the centre from the station to Le Suquet is about 20 minutes end to end, and walking usually beats traffic. Buses (STU de Cannes / Bus Azur) run every 15 min, €1.50 a ride or a Carte 10 at the bus office. Trains along the coast are the fast option for day trips; driving in is slow and parking is easiest in the Fontville or Palais garages.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Nice

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Cannes station, every 30 min to 1 h

Cheaper beds and a bigger old town; the train runs along the coast.

Antibes

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Train west, about 15 min

Old town, Picasso museum and the real mega-yacht harbour.

Mougins

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Bus or taxi uphill from Cannes, about 20–30 min

Hill village of galleries and restaurants; go for lunch.

Grasse

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Train to Grasse, about 1 h, then walk uphill

Perfume houses and the old town; a half day is enough.

Vence

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Train or bus to Cagnes-sur-Mer, then bus uphill

Slow without a car; combine with Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

Menton

go

Door to door: About 1 h 20 min

Train east past Nice and Monaco, about 1 h 15 min

Long but easy by rail; the last stop before Italy.

Tourrettes-sur-Loup

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 45 min

Bus from Cagnes-sur-Mer, about 1 h

Better with a car; thin bus timetable.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Le Suquet / old town

Cobbled lanes, restaurants and the market on your doorstep; 5–10 min walk to the beach.

Croisette / centre

Beachfront hotels and the Palais; the most expensive beds in town.

La Bocca

West of the centre, 10–15 min by bus; cheaper rooms and the public beach strip.

Le Cannet

Hill suburb 2 km north; quiet, good-value dining, bus or taxi into Cannes.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
Mid
€120–200 (≈ US$140–250) excl. bed
High
€250 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, 3-star or small hotel1 × 2 nights × €160€320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €140€560
Train Nice airport → Cannes, both ways2 × €20 · check€40
Zou! bus 620 Nice airport → Cannes, both ways2 × €5 · check€10
Îles de Lérins return ferry2 × €11 · check€22
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€98
Trip total≈ €270 per person per day, bed included€1,080≈ US$1,300

2026 estimate in euro; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a counter€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
Pan bagnat or sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
Pizza or pasta, mid-range restaurant€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
Menu du jour, back streets€18–28 (≈ US$25–35)
Beer: bar / supermarket can€5–8 (≈ US$6–10) / €1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Bus ride in Cannes€1.50 (≈ US$2)
Train Cannes → Nice€9.40 (≈ US$11) (check)
Private beach day with sunbed and shadeup to €30 (≈ US$35)
Taxi Nice airport → Cannes€80 (≈ US$95)+

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Cannes is a safe, well-lit resort town; the real risks are pickpockets on the Croisette and at the station in summer, beach-bag theft, and restaurant bills that climb fast on the waterfront — ask the price before you sit.
  • Beaches are mostly private: up to €30 (≈ US$35) a day with sunbed and shade. Free public sand is at the far east and west ends.
  • Festival week in mid-May: rooms sell out and rates jump; book months ahead or avoid.
  • Train fines for riding without a valid ticket start around €100 (≈ US$120) — validate before boarding.
  • Riviera rail and bus strikes are common; check news before buying tickets in peak season.
  • August transport sells out; book seats in advance.

Emergency numbers

European emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
Police
17
Fire
18

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • European emergency112
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • Police17
  • Fire18

Embassy

No embassy in Cannes; the US consulate-general and most others are in Marseille or Paris — check before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Nice airport → Cannes: about €9.40 (≈ US$11), 30 min (check)
  • Zou! bus 620 Nice airport → Cannes: about €2.50 (≈ US$3), 90 min (check)
  • Taxi Nice airport → Cannes: €80 (≈ US$95)+
  • Ferry Cannes → Sainte-Marguerite: about €11 (≈ US$13) return, hourly (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon seel voo pleh)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-byen)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-yay par kart)
  • Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-let)

Service is included by law in French restaurants; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cannes. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, peak prices), mid-May (film festival) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for NCE: last train and bus 620 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: station and rue d'Antibes, Croisette and Palais, Le Suquet and Marché Forville, La Bocca.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Palais des Festivals, Îles de Lérins ferries, Notre-Dame d'Espérance, Croix des Gardes) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Festival-week and strike fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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