Arriving by plane
ARRIVING BY PLANE
To get to your accommodation from the airport:
- Personal pick-up service arranged by the school, for the students staying in host families. Your host family will be waiting for you, with a sign/board, just outside the sliding door of the arrival hall.
- Taxis : they are always at the airport, in front of your arrival terminal. Cost : 75-80 Eur. one way
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Bus from and to Nice airport : express shuttle buses (line 210) run every half hour from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. with a traveling time of 30 minutes. Cost : 15 Eur. one way, 25 Eur. Round trip. Azur shuttle bus (line 200), driving from Nice airport to Cannes along the coastal road, run every half an hour from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. with a travelling time of 50 mn (depending on the traffic). Cost : 1 Eur. ! Azur bus is a good option if you are not in the hurry on the way from or to the airport and want to enjoy a beautiful coastal road.
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Trains : this is the least convient way of travelling from Nice airport to Cannes. You will first have to reach Nice central station, which is situated about 8 kilometers from the airport. For information about train schedule and fares, visit www.sncf.fr/en_EN/flash/ The trains operate daily between Cannes and Nice airport.
Important : Wherever you are coming from, try to be in Nice airport no later than Sunday afternoon. If you are traveling from America, try to depart from your country no later than the Saturday before your program starts. Thus, you will arrive as early as possible on Sunday at Nice Airport. Please inform us of your travel details in advance by e-mail so we can advise you the best local transportation connections.
