Marseille Airport to the Old Port (Vieux-Port): private driver at a fixed price

Landing at Marseille Provence and staying near the Old Port, in Le Panier or on La Canebière? Allow about thirty minutes to the heart of Marseille, with a price agreed before you leave and a pick-up right outside baggage claim.

Marseille's Old Port, its sailing boats and Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
The Old Port and Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde · Photo Henry Möllers / Unsplash

Marseille Provence AirportOld Port

≈ 27 kmDistance

28 minOutside rush hour

Fixed priceTolls and luggage included

VehiclePassengersSuitcasesGuide price
Eco or Electric42≈ €43
Sedan42≈ €51
8-seat Van88≈ €67

Prices include VAT (TTC).

Prices and journey times to Marseille districts

Not staying at the Old Port? Here are the distances, journey times and guide prices from Marseille Provence Airport to the main districts, outside rush hour. The exact price of your address is shown in the booking form before you confirm.

DistrictDistanceTimeEcoSedanVan
Vieux-Port≈ 27 km28 min≈ €43≈ €51≈ €67
Le Panier≈ 26 km29 min≈ €41≈ €49≈ €64
La Joliette≈ 25 km25 min≈ €40≈ €47≈ €62
Castellane≈ 31 km35 min≈ €49≈ €59≈ €77
La Timone≈ 31 km33 min≈ €50≈ €59≈ €78
Endoume – Vallon des Auffes≈ 28 km30 min≈ €45≈ €54≈ €71
Prado – Vélodrome≈ 31 km31 min≈ €49≈ €58≈ €77
Pointe-Rouge≈ 34 km41 min≈ €55≈ €66≈ €86
Bonneveine≈ 33 km36 min≈ €53≈ €63≈ €83
Les Goudes≈ 38 km49 min≈ €61≈ €73≈ €96
Mazargues≈ 33 km37 min≈ €53≈ €63≈ €83
Luminy≈ 36 km43 min≈ €58≈ €68≈ €90
Saint-Barnabé≈ 30 km31 min≈ €48≈ €57≈ €75
La Valentine≈ 36 km39 min≈ €58≈ €69≈ €91
Château-Gombert≈ 30 km37 min≈ €49≈ €58≈ €76
L'Estaque≈ 20 km21 min≈ €32≈ €38€50

Prices include VAT (TTC).

Pick-up

Name sign in arrivals, flight tracked. How the airport pick-up works.

The route

The airport is in Marignane, on the Étang de Berre. The route reaches Marseille by the A7 or the A55 motorway depending on traffic, then crosses the city centre to the Old Port.

Arriving at the Old Port (Vieux-Port)

As close as possible to your hotel

Part of the Old Port quays is pedestrian: your driver drops you at your hotel when the street is open to cars, otherwise at the nearest authorised point.

Le Panier and La Canebière

The streets of Le Panier are narrow and steep: give the exact address and your driver chooses the best drop-off point.

Rush hour

Traffic into Marseille is heavy in the morning and late afternoon. The price does not change: it is fixed when you book.

Old Port: everything within walking distance

The Old Port is Marseille’s historic heart: Quai des Belges and its mirrored canopy, the Panier district, the Mucem and Fort Saint-Jean. There are many hotels around the harbour, but the quays are partly pedestrian, so the driver stops at the closest point to your entrance.

The route follows the A7 and enters the city through the tunnels or Boulevard de Paris. At rush hour the city entrance can double the journey time, but the price stays the same.

What is the most convenient drop-off point?

It depends on your hotel. Quai de Rive-Neuve, Quai du Port and Rue de la République are easy to access.

Staying around the Old Port

Hotels around the harbour range from small boutique addresses in Le Panier to large establishments on the quays with balconies over the boats. Several streets nearby are pedestrian or have restricted access in the evening, so the driver stops at the closest authorised point and helps with your cases. From the terminal the motorway enters the city through the northern districts and the Joliette tunnels, which avoid the busiest crossroads.

Should you take a taxi or book a driver to Old Port?

Over roughly 27 km, a taxi and a private driver both take you door to door. A taxi charges the regulated fare on the meter. Our private transfer has a fixed price from €43, day or night, with no surprise on arrival.

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.

See also: how a private transfer compares with a taxi.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a private transfer from Marseille Airport to the Old Port (Vieux-Port)?

About €43 in Eco or Electric, €51 in Sedan and €67 in the 8-seat Van, tolls included. The exact price is shown before you confirm and does not change.

How long does the journey take?

About 28 min outside rush hour, for 27 km.

I have bulky luggage (pushchair, golf bag, extra suitcases)?

Choose the 8-seat Van, which takes up to 8 suitcases, and mention your luggage when booking.

What is the price difference between a taxi and a private driver to Old Port?

Taxis use the regulated metered fare. With GoTransfert you book at a fixed price: from €43 (Eco), €51 (Sedan) or €67 (8-seat Van), day or night.

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