Cannes → Monaco by yacht
The coast from Antibes to Port Hercule — the Monte-Carlo day by sea.
Cannes → Monaco: about 28 nautical miles along the coastal route, i.e. 1 h 25 at 20 knots in a motor yacht (cruising time published by day-charter.fr; distance derived: 1.42 h × 20 knots). Under sail at 5–7 knots, allow 4 h to 5 h 35.
Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Monaco costs from €1,500 a day (day-boat ~11 m, excluding fuel) and from €25,000 a week (motor yacht 20–30 m), plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT — public 2026 references for the Côte d’Azur, not a tariff: every Yacht Cannes quote is worked out for your date, your group and your boat.
What does the Cannes → Monaco yacht day look like?
From Cannes to Monaco the coast unfolds: Antibes, Cap d’Antibes, Nice and the Villefranche roadstead before Port Hercule. It is one of the classic days — lunch at anchor, an afternoon in Monte-Carlo, dinner back on the water. In May and September the Grand Prix and the Monaco Yacht Show transform the harbour: berths book far ahead.
How much does a yacht charter in Cannes to Monaco cost?
Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Monaco costs from €1,500 a day (day-boat ~11 m, excluding fuel) and from €25,000 a week (motor yacht 20–30 m), plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT — public 2026 references for the Côte d’Azur, not a tariff: every Yacht Cannes quote is worked out for your date, your group and your boat.
| Boat class | Public reference 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Day-boat / RIB ~11 m | from €1,500 / day | excluding fuel |
| Open day cruiser ~14 m | from €4,795 / day | including fuel |
| Flybridge motor yacht ~21 m | from €6,600 / day | — |
| Superyacht (crewed) | from €10,000 / day | from; rises significantly with size |
| Motor yacht 20–30 m | €25,000 – €65,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Superyacht 30–40 m | €65,000 – €180,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Premium superyacht 40–45 m | €140,000 – €320,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Megayacht 45 m+ | €280,000 – €800,000+ / week | excl. APA |
On top of the rate: the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance), 25 to 35% of the base price — fuel, food, drinks and harbour dues, reconciled against receipts at the end of the charter (median across surveyed MYBA listings: 35%) — and French VAT at 20%, in principle due on the whole charter fee since 1 November 2020 for a charter in French waters. The crew gratuity recommended by the MYBA is 5 to 15% of the charter fee.
Sources — retrieved 5 September 2026: Monaco Boats (The S Collection) — Yacht charter prices on the Riviera, day rates; International Yachts Charter & Brokerage — French Riviera weekly charter rates (Monaco Yacht Show 2026 page); Vital Charters — What's included in a yacht charter fee: MYBA contract (2026), survey of MYBA listings; service-public.gouv.fr — Taux de TVA (fiche F23567, "Vérifié le 18 juin 2025"); Mathez Compliance — Fiscalité du yachting, TVA charter.
Request a quote for Cannes → Monaco
Date, number of guests, preferred type of boat: we come back with a priced proposal for this passage — boat, crew, APA and VAT set out.
How long is the yacht passage from Cannes to Monaco?
The coastal passage from Cannes to Monaco runs east past Antibes, Nice and Cap-Ferrat to Port Hercule, and on a motor yacht it is comfortably part of a day rather than a long haul — the exact time depends on the boat's cruising speed and the sea state. The route hugs one of the most scenic stretches of the Côte d'Azur, so the passage itself is part of the pleasure, with the coastline and the grand capes unrolling the whole way. Most guests treat it as a day trip: cruise across in the morning, spend the afternoon in Monaco at anchor or ashore in Monte-Carlo, and return in the evening, or stay overnight in Port Hercule when a berth is available. Our captains time the crossing to the wind so it is smooth, and during the Grand Prix and the Monaco Yacht Show they plan well ahead for the heavy demand on berths and approaches.
How long does it take to get from Cannes to Monaco by yacht?
About 1 h 25 at 20 knots in a motor yacht for 28 nautical miles along the coastal route (time published by day-charter.fr). Under sail at 5–7 knots, allow 4 h to 5 h 35.
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Cannes to Monaco?
By quote. Public 2026 references on the Côte d’Azur: from €1,500 a day for a ~11 m day-boat (excluding fuel), about €6,600 a day for a 21 m motor yacht, €25,000 to €65,000 a week for a 20–30 m motor yacht — plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT. Yacht Cannes prices each day for your date and your group.
What is included in the price, and what is the APA?
The rate covers the boat and its crew. Fuel, food, drinks and harbour dues go through the APA — a provision of 25 to 35% of the rate (median 35% across MYBA listings), reconciled against receipts at the end of the charter. French VAT at 20% applies to a charter in French waters; the customary MYBA gratuity is 5 to 15%.