Marseille Airport to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: private driver at a fixed price
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where the Sorgue springs from the foot of a cliff, is one of the most visited natural sites in Provence. A private driver takes you there from the airport in about an hour.
Marseille Provence AirportFontaine-de-Vaucluse
≈ 73 kmDistance
1 hr 05 minOutside rush hour
Fixed priceTolls and luggage included
| Vehicle | Passengers | Suitcases | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eco or Electric | 4 | 2 | ≈ €117 |
| Sedan | 4 | 2 | ≈ €139 |
| 8-seat Van | 8 | 8 | ≈ €182 |
Prices include VAT (TTC).
Pick-up
Name sign in arrivals, flight tracked. How the airport pick-up works.
The route
The driver takes the A7 to Cavaillon, then the L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue road and follows the river up to the village.
Arriving in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
The village and the spring
The centre is pedestrian: the driver drops you at the car parks, from where a path follows the Sorgue to the spring.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue nearby
The antiques town is ten minutes away: a stop is possible on the way.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, source of the Sorgue
The site draws many visitors in summer and the car parks fill up fast. By private driver you are dropped as close as possible and the driver comes back at the agreed time.
It is also the route to the riverside guest houses between Fontaine and L’Isle.
Petrarch and the paper mill
The poet Petrarch lived here in the 14th century; a museum by the Sorgue is dedicated to him. Further down, the Vallis Clausa paper mill still makes paper the old way, in front of visitors. The ruined castle of the bishops of Cavaillon watches over the village from its rock.
The spring itself is one of the largest in Europe: the water wells up from a chasm whose bottom divers have never reached. After heavy rain the pool overflows and the Sorgue foams; in summer the water stays deep in the chasm and the river begins lower down, among the rocks.
Canoeing on the Sorgue
In season, rental companies offer canoe trips down the Sorgue to Partage-des-Eaux, near L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The driver can drop you at the start and collect you at the finish. On a rainy day, the Jean-Garcin history museum, devoted to the Resistance, completes the visit.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse from Marseille Provence Airport: taxi or private transfer?
For a 73 km journey, both are possible: a taxi at the regulated fare, or a private driver with the price agreed at booking. You pay a fixed fare agreed in advance: from €117 in Eco, whatever the traffic.
You are met in arrivals with a name sign; the flight is tracked live, so there is nothing to look for when you come out.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a private transfer from Marseille Airport to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
About €117 in Eco or Electric, €139 in Sedan and €182 in the 8-seat Van, tolls included, in either direction. The exact price is shown before you confirm and does not change.
How long does the journey take?
About 1 hr 05 min outside rush hour, for 73 km.
Is the spring impressive all year round?
It is most spectacular in winter and spring, after the rains.
How is the price worked out for a taxi or a private driver to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
A taxi is priced on the regulated meter. GoTransfert charges a fixed fare agreed at booking: €117 in Eco, €139 in a Sedan, €182 in an 8-seat Van.
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