Festival de Cannes
Chauffeur
The Festival de Cannes is the most glamorous film festival on earth — twelve days on the French Riviera where the global film industry, luxury fashion houses and international press converge on La Croisette for screenings, premieres, jury announcements and the private events that happen behind the Palais des Congrès. For the producers, distributors, talent agents, brand executives and luxury buyers who fly from London every May, the journey to Cannes begins at their front door — not at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Our Festival de Cannes chauffeur service covers the leg that matters most for London-based clients: a seamless, impeccably presented transfer from your London address, hotel or office to Heathrow, Gatwick or a private terminal, so you board your flight already composed, not harried by a difficult morning in London traffic.
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Our Fleet for Cannes Festival Departures
Our Mercedes fleet — the S-Class, EQE and EQS — handles individual and small-group Cannes departures with the executive standard appropriate to a world-class film festival. For delegations, production teams and brand houses sending a group together, the Mercedes V-Class provides premium group transport from a single London address or across a coordinated multi-stop pickup arc.
For those whose connection to the festival is at the very top of the industry — jury members, studio heads, major talent — our Rolls-Royce fleet provides a departure befitting the occasion. The Ghost, Phantom and Cullinan are available for Heathrow, Gatwick and private terminal departures with the same discreet, unhurried service standard that the festival’s most prominent attendees require.
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Business Class
- 4 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £140
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Hourly London Rate £72
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Outside London Rate £100
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes V-Class
Business MPV
- 6-7 Passengers
- 6 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £170
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Hourly London Rate £90
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Outside London Rate £144
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes-Benz EQS
First Class
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £180
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Hourly London Rate £108
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Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
Mercedes S-Class
First Class
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £180
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Hourly London Rate £108
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Outside London Rate £154
20% VAT INCLUDED
Range Rover LWB
Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £350
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Hourly London Rate £140
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Outside London Rate £200
20% VAT INCLUDED
Bentley Mulsanne
Super-Luxury
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £850
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Hourly London Rate £300
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Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Rolls Royce Ghost
Super-Luxury
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £850
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Hourly London Rate £300
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Outside London Rate £450
20% VAT INCLUDED
Rolls Royce Cullinan
Super-Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £1000
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Hourly London Rate £400
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Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Lamborghini Urus
Super-Luxury SUV
- 3 Passengers
- 2 Large Suitcases
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One Way from £1000
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Hourly London Rate £400
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Outside London Rate £600
20% VAT INCLUDED
Who We Transfer to Cannes
Film Industry & Production Executives
Producers, distributors, sales agents and studio executives attending the Marché du Film, the official screenings programme and the private industry dinners that run parallel to the festival. We handle early-morning Heathrow departures with luggage for the full festival duration — formal attire, carry-on and production materials — efficiently and without stress.
Luxury Brand & Corporate Hospitality Teams
The Festival de Cannes hosts extensive corporate hospitality in the beach clubs and private villas behind La Croisette. Brand teams, PR executives and corporate hospitality coordinators travelling from London rely on our luxury event chauffeur service for departure transfers that begin the festival experience at the right level.
Private Jet Departures to Cannes Mandelieu
Cannes Mandelieu Airport receives private aircraft during the festival from UK operators flying from Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Luton. Our private jet chauffeur service covers all three departure terminals with aircraft-side positioning, luggage handling and the discreet handover protocols that private aviation clients expect.
Returning from Cannes: Airport Arrival Transfers
After twelve days on La Croisette, landing back at Heathrow, Gatwick or London City to a pre-booked chauffeur waiting in arrivals is the detail that closes the festival experience properly. Our airport transfer service includes flight tracking and flexible waiting — your chauffeur is there whenever your flight lands, with a name board in arrivals and the vehicle positioned ready.
London Airports We Cover for Cannes Departures
Direct and connecting flights to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport depart from several London terminals. We cover all of them:
Heathrow Terminal 2, 3, 4 & 5
British Airways, Air France and connecting services to Nice
Gatwick North & South terminals
EasyJet, British Airways and budget carrier departures to Nice
London City Airport
Convenient for City and East London clients; connecting services via Paris or Amsterdam
Luton Airport
Harrods Aviation and budget carrier departures
Farnborough Airport
Private jet departures to Cannes Mandelieu or Nice for production companies and studio executives
Book Your
Cannes Film Festival Chauffeur
Festival de Cannes departures from London are concentrated across a narrow 48-hour window in mid-May. Book your Heathrow or Gatwick transfer at least two to three weeks in advance to guarantee your preferred vehicle. Arrange your booking through our online platform or call our reservations team for group and private jet departure packages.
Why Your Cannes Journey Starts in London
The Festival de Cannes demands a certain mental register from the moment you leave your door. A red-eye flight after a difficult commute to Heathrow in a ride-hail vehicle is not a neutral experience — it costs concentration, composure and the kind of focused energy that back-to-back meetings on La Croisette require. A professional London airport chauffeur service for Cannes departures removes that cost entirely. Your vehicle arrives precisely on time, your luggage — including the evening wear and formal attire that the festival demands — is handled with care, and the 45 minutes from Mayfair to Terminal 5 becomes quiet preparation time rather than logistical stress.
What Our Clients Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide transfers to Heathrow for Cannes Film Festival departures?
Yes. Heathrow is the most common departure point for London-based Cannes attendees, and our service covers all five Heathrow terminals with precise timing for your specific flight and check-in requirements.
Can you handle a group departure from one London address?
Yes. For production teams and brand delegations departing together, our Mercedes V-Class accommodates up to seven passengers with ample luggage space for the formal attire the festival requires.
Do you cover private jet departures to Cannes from Farnborough or Biggin Hill?
Yes. Our private jet chauffeur service covers Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Luton’s Harrods Aviation terminal with aircraft-side positioning and full luggage coordination.
Can you collect clients returning from Cannes at the airport?
Yes. We provide return airport transfers from all London terminals with real-time flight tracking, name-board meet and greet in arrivals, and onward transfer to any London address.
How far in advance should I book for Cannes departures?
We recommend booking at least two to three weeks ahead. Cannes departures are concentrated across a very short window and premium vehicles are committed quickly during festival season.

