Marseille Airport to Pernes-les-Fontaines: private driver at a fixed price

Pernes-les-Fontaines, the former capital of the Comtat Venaissin, has some forty fountains. A private driver takes you there from the airport in just over an hour.

The clock tower, Pernes-les-Fontaines
The clock tower, Pernes-les-Fontaines · Photo François de Dijon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Marseille Provence AirportPernes-les-Fontaines

≈ 80 kmDistance

1 hr 06 minOutside rush hour

Fixed priceTolls and luggage included

VehiclePassengersSuitcasesGuide price
Eco or Electric42≈ €128
Sedan42≈ €152
8-seat Van88≈ €201

Prices include VAT (TTC).

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Pick-up

Terminal 1 or 2 car park, flight tracked; name sign in arrivals as a free option. How the airport pick-up works.

The route

The driver takes the A7 to Avignon-Sud, then the Carpentras road to Pernes.

Arriving in Pernes-les-Fontaines

Old town

Drop-off near the Notre-Dame gate or at your address.

Carpentras and Venasque

Carpentras and Venasque are a few minutes away: the exact price is shown when you book.

Pernes-les-Fontaines, at the foot of Mont Ventoux

Pernes is an ideal base between Avignon, the Luberon and Mont Ventoux. Cyclists coming to climb the Ventoux often stay here: the Van carries dismantled bikes with the luggage on request.

The driver tracks your flight and waits at the Terminal 1 or 2 car park.

The fountains of Pernes

The Cormoran fountain, the Reboul fountain: Pernes has some forty, mostly built in the 18th century after an abundant spring was found. A waymarked trail links them through the lanes. The Tour Ferrande in the old quarter keeps medieval frescoes among the oldest in Provence. Pernes has guest houses and holiday rentals twenty minutes from Avignon and half an hour from Gordes.

The Monts de Vaucluse

East of Pernes, the Monts de Vaucluse lead to Saint-Didier, Le Beaucet and its ruined castle, and the hilltop villages of the plateau. Carpentras, ten minutes away, is known for its Friday winter truffle market and its berlingot sweets.

Should you take a taxi or book a driver to Pernes-les-Fontaines?

With 80 km to cover, you can choose between a metered taxi and a private driver booked in advance. You pay a fixed fare agreed in advance: from €128 in Eco, whatever the traffic.

Your driver tracks the flight, waits at the Terminal 1 or 2 car park (or in the arrivals hall with a name sign, a free option) and helps with your luggage.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a private transfer from Marseille Airport to Pernes-les-Fontaines?

About €128 in Eco or Electric, €152 in Sedan and €201 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 06 min outside rush hour, for 80 km.

Is Pernes a good base for Mont Ventoux?

Yes, Mont Ventoux and its villages are less than an hour away.

What does a taxi cost from Marseille Provence Airport to Pernes-les-Fontaines?

Taxis use the regulated metered fare. With GoTransfert you book at a fixed price: from €128 (Eco), €152 (Sedan) or €201 (8-seat Van), day or night.

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