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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cannes has to offer.
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 Airlines that fly from Canada to Cannes include Air Canada, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. The shortest flight to Cannes from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 7h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Cannes is to pick up a car rental from Lyon, which is about 300 km from Cannes. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Lyon.
Airlines serving Cannes
Where to stay in Cannes
From 5-star hotels such as the Mondrian Cannes to great affordable options like the Hotel Schtak, Cannes offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 181 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 386 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Chanteclair and L'Esterel. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Cannes, with prices from C$ 64 to C$ 580 per night. Centre Ville is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Cannes are about 24% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
La Bocca - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Les Tourrades, Hôtel Mercure Cannes Mandelieu and ibis Cannes Plage La Bocca. The average nightly price for a double room in La Bocca is C$ 79.
Carnot - Le Cavendish, Le Cetai Cannes Beach Hotel and ibis budget Cannes Centre-Ville have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Carnot will cost you about C$ 115 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cannes
Most booked hotels in Cannes
Renting a car in Cannes
Renting a car in Cannes costs C$ 85 per day, on average, or C$ 338 if you want to rent it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 24% more expensive than at Nice Côte d'Azur.
Expect to pay C$ 3.49 per litre in Cannes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 41.81 and C$ 55.75. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cannes, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.