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Indicative one-way estimates to Cannes-Mandelieu, based on the HansJet Pilatus PC-12 rate of €5,900 / flight hour. The PC-12 is among the most common aircraft at Mandelieu's general-aviation airfield. Actual pricing depends on availability, routing and season — contact us for an exact quote.
| Departure City | Distance | Flight Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olbia | 362 km | 0h 50m | From €5,900 |
| Milan | 215 km | 0h 40m | From €5,900 |
| Geneva | 290 km | 0h 45m | From €5,900 |
| Paris | 690 km | 1h 25m | From €12,000 |
| Zurich | 470 km | 1h 05m | From €9,100 |
| London | 1,025 km | 2h 05m | From €18,000 |
Cannes made its name on a single fortnight in May, but the city rewards attention all year. The Croisette sweeps along the bay past grand hotels and private beaches, while behind it the old quarter of Le Suquet climbs the hill in a tangle of Provençal lanes to a medieval castle and the best view over the coast.
It is a working glamour capital — film in May, yachting all summer, and a calendar of festivals and congresses that keep the city humming. For private travellers it is also blessed with its own dedicated airfield, minutes from the Croisette.
Beyond the red carpet, Cannes is a year-round Riviera town of markets, islands, and old-quarter lanes. What follows is a closer look at the harbour, the table, and the islands just offshore.

Cannes is one of the Mediterranean's great yachting capitals. The Vieux Port and the newer Port Canto fill each summer with some of the world's finest boats, and the September Yachting Festival is the largest in-water show in Europe. Many clients arrive by air and step straight aboard — a tender from the quay, and the islands and coves of the coast are yours for the day.
From the morning market on the Forville to the beach-club lunches along the Croisette, Cannes eats the Riviera way — sun, seafood, and rosé, done with a little more shine.

Start at the Marché Forville, the covered market where the city's kitchens buy their fish and produce each morning. From there the day drifts to a beach-club lunch on the Croisette, and an evening in Le Suquet, whose stepped Rue Saint-Antoine is lined with terraces serving bouillabaisse and grilled catch. It is Provençal cooking with a coat of Riviera polish.
A short boat ride from the bustle of the Croisette lie the Lérins Islands — pine forests, a monastery, and the calm of a place the festival crowds never reach.
Fifteen minutes by boat from the port, the Îles de Lérins feel a century away. Sainte-Marguerite is all pine woods and swimming coves, with the fort that once held the Man in the Iron Mask; tiny Saint-Honorat is still home to a working monastery whose monks make their own wine.
It is the perfect half-day escape — a picnic, a swim, and the towers of Cannes shimmering back across the water.
Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ) sits just five kilometres from the Croisette and is dedicated entirely to general and business aviation — no commercial traffic, no crowds. The PC-12 is among the most frequently seen aircraft on its ramp, and Sky Valet's FBO handles arrivals with lounges, concierge, and swift ground service. For anyone heading to Cannes, it is a far more direct arrival than routing through Nice, placing you minutes from the bay.
Hans Jet operates direct private charter flights into Cannes-Mandelieu on the Pilatus PC-12 — a dedicated business-aviation airfield minutes from the Croisette — with guaranteed availability and occupied hours only billing.
A private jet from London to Cannes takes around two hours on the Pilatus PC-12, departing from Biggin Hill or Farnborough and landing at Cannes-Mandelieu, five kilometres from the Croisette. It is a route that surges each May for the Film Festival and stays busy all summer with the yachting season. Because Mandelieu handles only private aviation, arrivals are swift and discreet — no commercial crowds, and the bay just minutes from the FBO.
One-way charter pricing for the London to Cannes route starts from €18,000 on the PC-12, with guaranteed availability through the festival and summer peaks when Riviera demand is at its height.
Request a London–Cannes quoteThe Olbia to Cannes private jet route takes around fifty minutes on the PC-12, connecting Sardinia's Costa Smeralda with the French Riviera. It is a natural pairing for those combining two of the Mediterranean's finest coastlines in a single summer, often moving between yachts moored at each. One-way pricing from Olbia to Cannes starts at €5,900.
Request an Olbia–Cannes quoteA private jet from Milan to Cannes takes about forty minutes on the PC-12, linking northern Italy with the Côte d'Azur. It is favoured by those moving between the Italian lakes and the coast, landing directly at the dedicated Mandelieu airfield. Pricing starts from €5,900 one way.
Request a Milan–Cannes quoteThe Geneva to Cannes private jet route takes around forty-five minutes on the PC-12, connecting the shores of Lake Geneva with the Riviera. It is a well-worn summer route for Swiss-based travellers heading south to the coast for the season. One-way pricing from Geneva to Cannes starts at €5,900.
Request a Geneva–Cannes quoteA private jet from Paris to Cannes takes about an hour and twenty-five minutes on the PC-12, carrying Parisians south to the Riviera for the festival, the yachting season, or the weekend. Departing Le Bourget and landing at Mandelieu, it is the most direct door-to-Croisette connection between capital and coast. Pricing starts from €12,000 one way.
Request a Paris–Cannes quoteFlying private from Zurich to Cannes takes about an hour and five minutes on the PC-12, linking German-speaking Switzerland with the French Riviera. It is popular with Swiss travellers heading to the coast for the summer, landing minutes from the bay. One-way pricing from Zurich to Cannes starts at €9,100.
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