Private jets to the Cannes Yachting Festival
Europe's largest in-water boat show, across the Vieux Port and Port Canto, two weeks before the Monaco Yacht Show.
- Dates
- 7–12 September 2027
- Where
- Vieux Port and Port Canto, Cannes
- Fly to
- Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ)
- Book by
- Book by 13 July 2027
Where to land
Transfer times are approximate and grow on event days, when roads around the venue are at their busiest.
Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ)
About 10 to 15 minutes by road to the Vieux Port.
Slots and permissions during the Cannes Yachting Festival
During major events, airports often run special slot, parking and prior-permission (PPR) schemes, and each airport sets its own rules for each event. Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted. We apply for them as soon as you book, and if your first-choice airport is full we offer the nearest alternative.
What the airports have published
Cannes-Mandelieu bars jets over 35 tonnes and the noisiest older types, and isn't open round the clock.
Nice is slot-coordinated all year: every IFR arrival and departure needs a slot through the ground handler.
Request to book
Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted.
Questions
Which airport is closest to the Cannes Yachting Festival?
Cannes-Mandelieu (CEQ) is the usual choice: About 10 to 15 minutes by road to the Vieux Port to Vieux Port and Port Canto. The alternatives are Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE).
When should I book a private jet to the Cannes Yachting Festival?
We suggest booking by 13 July 2027. The book-by date is our suggested latest date to confirm for the widest choice of aircraft. Aircraft and slots are committed early for big events, so booking sooner usually means more options and a better price. After it, flights are often still possible, with less choice.
Are airport slots guaranteed?
During major events, airports often run special slot, parking and prior-permission (PPR) schemes, and each airport sets its own rules for each event. Every event quote is subject to the slots and permissions being granted. We apply for them as soon as you book, and if your first-choice airport is full we offer the nearest alternative.
Sources
- Cannes Yachting Festival
- French AIP, AD 2 LFMD: Cannes-Mandelieu
- SIA, SUP AIP 056/26: Nice Côte d'Azur during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
Checked on 20 October 2026. Organisers and airports change their arrangements, so we confirm them again for your flight.
