Originally Posted by
dsg10715
I go there frequently and one option for you would be to SYD to JFK (or MIA) to CDG and then take the TGV from CDG direct to Cannes which is a couple of hours and quite pleasant to train it. Otherwise, as everyone noted, you're stuck connecting through LHR (sigh) and with the winter weather you're probably dealing with bussing between terminals and then hanging for the flight to NCE, and then you have to train it (very easy and cheap) or cab it to Cannes. I wouldn't rent a car, parking is pricey and a pain in Cannes....unless you can expense it. Then who cares I guess. Trois Portes is better food than the usual tourist traps...if you're looking for food too.
Not sure I understand why the TGV is the better choice. It takes a few minutes under 6 hours to get from CDG to Cannes on the TGV (and that is the direct train option which is not that frequent) which is a hell of a long time. Even the indirect options are few and far between are you are looking around 7 hours.
I travel regularly to that same region in France from the UK and as much as I would prefer to take the train, it simply takes too long making the plane out of either LHR or LGW always the better option. NCE despite a requisite transfer at LHR, CGD, AMS, FRA or any other Euro hub is always going to be the better option.