Cannes Film Festival 2017: get your taxi booked from the airport

Cannes Film Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the French calendar, attracting an impressive 90,000 visitors last year alone. The celebrated cinematographic event is just around the corner again – and this year, it’s the 70th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. Famous world-wide, from the 17th to 28th May the city of Cannes will explode with life as the popular festival takes place once again. Hotels, shops and public transport all prepare for the crowds to arrive. That’s why we’ve decided to lend a helping hand about how to get around during this busy event. Whether it’s a navette, taxi or Uber – here is a bite-sized article with all the necessary information to read up on before you arrive at the Cannes Film Festival, and plan your journey from the airport to the city centre well in advance!

Cannes Film Festival: what are the best ways to get to the event?

International stars, glittering dresses and red carpets… Each year the Cannes Film Festival blows us away with its glamour and class. There are, however, less classy issues to consider such as how you’re going to get around the event. Travelling to a full-scale festival like Cannes can be a tricky task, especially last-minute. That’s why we recommend you take a taxi when you’re at the event.
First let’s start with some of the most reputable taxi companies in Cannes. The company we’ve found to be the most reliable is the Taxi Cannes company offering rides across the Cote d’Azur. This company also happens to be the most used company in this region, and is available 24/7 for all of your needs. You can contact them by called 04 93 99 27 27 from a French number, or sending an email to contact@taxi-cannes.ne.

Booking a taxi from the airport to Cannes city centre: our advice

Since so many of the visitors at Cannes Film Festival come from all four corners of the world, the majority of them will arrive by plane at the airport in Nice (which happens to be the closest to the centre of Cannes). You may well be among these visitors! So, how do you book a taxi from Cannes when you arrive at the airport?
The company Biomotion is a great choice as they will transport you to the city centre with a private hire driver. You can contact them by calling 0493175789 from a French phone. To give you an idea of their prices, a sedan for up to three passengers will cost around €70.

Cannes Film Festival 2017: huge pressure on taxis

One important conflict to arise in recent years is the tension between taxis and private hire vehicles. In 2014, taxi drivers blocked the airport at Nice to protest against private hire companies like Uber. However, we encourage you to check out the differences between private hire vehicles and taxis in our article which will give you more information about which one to choose. If not, and you’re happy to stick book a traditional taxi at Cannes Film Festival, don’t hesitate to consult taxi-resa for the best online directory for taxis.

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