Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Nice Airport to Cannes
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Your arrival in Cannes begins at Nice Airport
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Once your plane touches down in Nice, Cannes is only about 45 minutes away by highway, and sometimes more than an hour in midsummer or during a major event. Your private driver welcomes you the moment you step outside, then your Mercedes-Benz drives you directly to your hotel, the Palais or the harbor. From the terminal to Cannes, all you have to do is sit back, with no waiting and no bags to carry.
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From Terminal 1 to the Business Aviation Terminal
Your flight is monitored in real time, and the pickup adjusts to its actual arrival time. Bags in hand, you meet your chauffeur at arrivals, ready for the road to Cannes. Flying private? The Business Aviation Terminal team walks you over to your chauffeur.
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A Mercedes-Benz to match your party and luggage
Our Mercedes-Benz vehicles are brand new, from the latest generation, and ready before you land. The V-Class suits families and small groups alike, up to seven passengers; in the S-Class, the rear cabin feels like a quiet lounge for the final stretch.
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A discreet arrival
Expecting a guest in Cannes? Send us their flight number, their name and the address they are heading to. As they come out, their chauffeur is there with their name on a tablet, nothing about their journey is shared, and Valentin remains your sole contact throughout, by phone or WhatsApp.
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A stop along the way, if you wish
Feel like lunch in Antibes, or a first meeting before the hotel? Just let your chauffeur know, even mid-journey. The ride simply carries on in the same vehicle, with your luggage on board, and you reach Cannes whenever you decide, right at your hotel’s entrance.
NICE AIRPORT TO CANNES TRANSFER
Nice Airport to Cannes transfers and hourly chauffeur service
A transfer by private car brings you to your door in Cannes, at the price quoted when you book. Your chauffeur can then stay by your side, for a few hours or your entire stay.
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After lunch on the beach, some shopping on Rue d’Antibes or a meal in Le Suquet, the same chauffeur waits for you in the same vehicle, for as long as the day requires, your purchases on board. In the evening, your chauffeur can take you up to Mougins for dinner in the hills, if you like.
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Getting married in Cannes? Your guests will land and leave at different times. Each one is met at Nice Airport, driven to the ceremony and the reception, then driven back to the airport in time for their flight. Valentin looks after every guest, from the first to arrive to the last to leave.
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All year round, we drive the owners, guests and crews of several yachts. From Nice Airport, your chauffeur takes you all the way to the marina where your yacht is moored, for the boarding time agreed in advance, luggage included. More often than not, that time is set with the captain.
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Type your Cannes address into the form and the fare shows up at once, tolls included; once set, it will not change, even if traffic is heavy. You can also book by phone or on WhatsApp. For the return, give us your flight number, and your chauffeur will be there with time to spare.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
In their Google reviews, our clients describe a suit-and-tie welcome on arrival in Nice and an immaculate V-Class all the way to Cannes. They also praise requests accepted at the last minute, and some have trusted us with their airport transfers for more than a decade.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used this service for many years at Cannes Lions and they are beyond professional, clean, safe, and above all unbelievably coordinated trying to move 20+ people around all day in multiple vehicles. We have a high standard for our business with clients and these guys deliver time and time again.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Which Mercedes-Benz for the drive to Cannes?
Once the luggage piles up, even for two, the V-Class van is the natural choice, with room for four large suitcases and three carry-ons. The E-Class and the S-Class, ideal for a short stay or a business trip, each take one large suitcase and one carry-on. And if you are traveling as a group, we can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
After your flight, a quiet ride
As you settle in, the cabin is already cool, and the onboard refrigerator keeps bottles of water chilled for you. Until the Croisette comes into view, you can use the Wi-Fi while your phone charges along the way. On rainy days, there are umbrellas for you as well.
At the exit, your suitcases pass into your chauffeur’s hands until you reach the hotel. Your pet is welcome on board too; just mention it when you book. For young children, a seat suited to their age is installed on request.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
AT YOUR DESTINATION
From the Croisette to Port Canto, every arrival is different
The drive from Nice Airport does not always end at a hotel door. Depending on your address in Cannes, here is how it works.
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Before you land
Vieux Port or Port Canto?
The Vieux Port, below Le Suquet beside the Palais, is also where the boats leave for a day on the Lérins Islands; Port Canto lies at the eastern end of the Croisette. Give us the marina and the yacht’s name when you book, and your chauffeur takes you straight to the right quay.
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In the morning
When your room is not ready yet
Early flights often land well before check-in time. Rather than waiting in the lobby, simply extend the ride: your suitcases remain on board while you enjoy lunch on the Croisette or take a detour through the Marché Forville, below Le Suquet, then arrive at the hotel with you.
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Conference days
The Palais des Festivals first
No time to stop at the hotel? Give us your landing time and that of your first meeting. During Cannes Lions or MIPIM, streets close around the Palais, but your chauffeur knows the way through; during the Film Festival, we even hold the authorizations to drive on the Croisette.
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At any hour
Your hotel on the Croisette
At the Carlton Cannes, the Hôtel Martinez or the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, the Mercedes-Benz pulls up at the entrance, where staff are waiting to take your luggage. The Majestic faces the Palais, and the Martinez stands close to Port Canto, at the far end of the Croisette.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Grand hotels and luxury houses trust us with their guests’ arrival in Nice, some of them for years; here are a few. The names of the people we drive remain confidential.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
Once there, a chauffeur for your whole stay.
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
How you are met in Nice, terminal by terminal.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
By private jet, the airport just west of Cannes.
Antibes private chauffeur
Antibes
On the way to Cannes, Old Antibes and Port Vauban.
AROUND CANNES
Mougins, Grasse or Théoule, from Nice Airport
Your chauffeur also takes you beyond Cannes, to the hilltop village of Mougins, to Grasse, the capital of perfume, or to Théoule-sur-Mer, at the gateway to the Esterel. In summer, Juan-les-Pins and its beaches, between the airport and Cannes, are well worth a stop. And if your stay continues farther along the coast, the road goes on to Saint-Tropez, about an hour and a half from Cannes off-season.
A day in Monaco? Allow an hour’s drive from Cannes, with your chauffeur waiting for you until the evening. Closer by, Vallauris and its potters, west of Antibes, and Biot and its glassblowers, just north of it, make a fine morning out, before a stroll along Port Vauban, at the foot of the old town.
Your rides around Cannes
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your transfer from Nice Airport to Cannes?
How long does the ride to Cannes take from Nice Airport?
About 45 minutes by highway when the road is clear. In July and August, or when a major event is on in Cannes, the drive can take more than an hour, so leave a little extra time before a meeting.
Our flight lands late at night. Is that a problem?
Not at all. We are available 24/7, and a flight that lands at midnight or at dawn is met exactly like any other, even if it is running late.
Can you also take us back from Cannes to Nice Airport?
Of course. Just tell us when your flight leaves: we suggest the right time to set off from Cannes, allowing extra time in summer and on major event days, and your chauffeur picks you up at your address at the agreed hour.
Airport taxi or booked private chauffeur: which is better for Cannes?
Outside the terminal, the taxi line often means a wait. Your private chauffeur is booked before you even take off and tracks your flight, then meets you at the exit, holding a tablet with your name. Dressed in a suit and tie, your chauffeur drives you to Cannes in a brand-new Mercedes-Benz from the most recent generation.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin, with you from Nice to Cannes
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. Between Nice and Cannes, your chauffeur is there before your plane lands, allows for the day’s traffic and drops you at the exact entrance where you are expected.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
