FILM · MAY 2026
Cannes Film Festival — private jet charter
Cannes Festival overlaps with the start of Monaco GP week — slot pressure on Nice from 17 May onward is the worst of the European year. Book Cannes Mandelieu when aircraft size allows.
Why charter for Cannes Festival
Festival arrivals are timed to the carpet — the jet must land on a specific window, with a car waiting and Hôtel du Cap or Martinez confirmed. Commercial connections cannot deliver that sequence.
Airports
NCE
Nice Côte d'Azur
All aircraft; 25 min to Cannes by car or 8 min by helicopter.
CEQ
Cannes Mandelieu
Light / midsize only; 10 min to Croisette — first choice when aircraft fits.
Pricing by aircraft category
| CATEGORY | PAX | EXAMPLE | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet (LON → CEQ/NCE) | 4–6 | Citation CJ3 | £11,500 |
| Midsize | 7–8 | Citation XLS, Praetor 500 | £16,000 |
| Heavy (LAX → NCE) | 10–14 | Global 6000, G650 | $165,000 |
Book 6–10 weeks out; the second week of the festival overlaps Monaco GP.
VIP itinerary notes
Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc and Martinez sell out 9+ months ahead. Late bookers go to a yacht in the Bay of Cannes.
Anchor in the Bay of Cannes for the festival — Cannes yacht charters via Blue Ocean Club.
FAQ
- Cannes Mandelieu or Nice for the festival?
- Cannes Mandelieu when the aircraft fits (≤22 t MTOW) — 10 minutes to the Croisette. Nice for anything heavier.
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