Taxi & Chauffeur Sainte-Maxime

Looking for a taxi in Sainte-Maxime or a private chauffeur on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez? FTC Rider gives you the convenience of a taxi — online booking, a fixed price agreed in advance, a professional driver — without a running meter. Facing Saint-Tropez across the gulf, Sainte-Maxime is a lively, family-friendly resort with sandy beaches, a marina, a Provençal market and hillside villas. It is also one of the most convenient bases for reaching the airports of the Côte d’Azur and the Var.

Airport transfers to and from Sainte-Maxime

Most of our clients arrive in Sainte-Maxime by air. We cover all the region’s airports, with flight tracking and meet-and-greet:

• Nice Côte d’Azur Airport — about 1h15 to 1h30 via the A8 motorway; the busiest airport, with direct flights from London, Paris and across Europe.
• Toulon-Hyères Airport — about 1 hour, often the quickest option for flights from Paris.
• Marseille Provence Airport — about 1h45, handy for international and low-cost flights.
• Cannes-Mandelieu Airport — about 1 hour, for business aviation and private jets.

Your chauffeur tracks your flight and adjusts to any delay. They wait for you in the arrivals hall with a name board, handle your luggage and drop you right at your hotel, villa or residence.

Journey times from Sainte-Maxime

• Saint-Tropez: 20 to 30 minutes (longer at summer peak times)
• Port Grimaud and Grimaud: about 10 minutes
• Pampelonne beaches and Ramatuelle: about 35 minutes
• Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël: about 25 minutes
• Les Arcs-Draguignan TGV station: about 40 minutes
• Cannes: about 1 hour
• Nice: about 1h20
• Monaco: about 1h45

These times are a guide: in July and August the gulf road gets very busy, so we always build in enough margin for you not to miss your flight or train.

Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Tropez and the gulf

From Sainte-Maxime we will drive you to Saint-Tropez for an evening out, dinner on the harbour or a day on the Pampelonne beaches, and pick you up again at the agreed time — no parking to find, no worries about getting back. We also serve Port Grimaud, the “Provençal Venice”, the hilltop village of Grimaud, Gassin, Ramatuelle, Cogolin and La Croix-Valmer.

For longer journeys we offer Cannes – Sainte-Maxime transfers, rides to Cannes, Nice and Monaco, and long-distance transfers to Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Lyon or Paris.

Hourly hire, events and golf

Need a chauffeur for a few hours or a whole day? With hourly hire your driver stays with you: touring the gulf villages, visiting Côtes de Provence wine estates, shopping in Saint-Tropez, business meetings or a round at the Sainte-Maxime golf course. We also look after weddings, seminars and private parties, with several vehicles if needed.

During the big sailing events on the gulf, such as the autumn regattas in Saint-Tropez, the roads are packed — booking a chauffeur ahead is the easiest way to get around stress-free.

Why choose FTC Rider in Sainte-Maxime

• Fixed price agreed in advance: the fare shown when you book is what you pay — no meter, no luggage surcharge.
• Online booking and payment 24/7, with instant confirmation.
• Professional licensed VTC chauffeurs, fully insured and familiar with the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
• The right vehicle: comfort saloon, business saloon, Mercedes S-Class, 7-seat people carrier and Mercedes van for families and groups.
• Bilingual service in English and French.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Nice Airport to Sainte-Maxime?

Allow about 1h15 to 1h30 via the A8 motorway, depending on traffic. In summer, allow a little more at peak times near the gulf.

Which airport is best for Sainte-Maxime?

Toulon-Hyères is the closest (about 1 hour). Nice Côte d’Azur has the widest choice of flights (about 1h15 to 1h30). Marseille Provence is about 1h45 away.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. The price is calculated and shown before you book, and it is final: no meter, and no extra charge for luggage or waiting if your flight is late.

Can you take us to Saint-Tropez in the evening and bring us back?

Yes. You can book the outward and return trips, or hourly hire for the evening: the chauffeur waits and brings you back whenever suits you.