- Fastest
- A day, in season
- 15
- Operators
- 3
- passengers only
- Foot
Three companies sail from Vigo to Cíes Islands, in Galicia, 15 times a day in season between them: Mar de Ons, Piratas de Nabia and Cruceros Rías Baixas. 14 times a day in season, a ferry goes direct and takes about 45 minutes; the other sailing calls at Cangas on the way and takes 1 hour 10 minutes. Foot passengers only. Some sailings are seasonal.
Operators
345m–1h 10m- DirectSeasonalTwice a day45m
Mid-May to mid-September: daily at 11:00 and 12:30.
Landing on the Cíes needs a free Xunta de Galicia permit, arranged when booking. Daily at Easter too.
- From Cangas3 a day45m
| Jan – early May | Sat, Sun | around 10:45, 12:30 and 15:30 |
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| Mid-May – mid-Sept | Daily | around 09:00, 10:15 and 10:45 |
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| Late Sept – Oct, Dec | Daily | around 10:45 and 15:30 |
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| Nov | Wed, Sat, Sun | around 10:45 and 15:30 |
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Landing on the Cíes needs a free Xunta de Galicia permit, arranged when booking. Daily at Easter too.
- Via CangasSeasonalDaily1h 10m
Mid-May to mid-September: daily at 17:45.
Landing on the Cíes needs a free Xunta de Galicia permit, arranged when booking. Daily at Easter too.
45m- Direct5 a day45m
| Late Mar – early May | no published timetable |
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| Mid-May – mid-Sept | 5 a day, 09:45–18:30 |
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| Late Sept – early Jan | 3 times a week, at 11:00 |
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From mid-May to mid-September and at Easter, landing on the Cíes needs a free permit from the Xunta de Galicia.
- From MoañaDaily45m
Late March to early May: no published timetable. Mid-May to mid-September: daily around 09:45.
From mid-May to mid-September and at Easter, landing on the Cíes needs a free permit from the Xunta de Galicia.
40mJuly to mid-September: daily at 09:40, 11:30 and 17:45.
A free Xunta de Galicia visitor permit is needed before booking the boat.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Vigo to Cíes Islands?+
About 45 minutes direct; 1 hour 10 minutes when the ferry calls on the way.
How often does the ferry from Vigo to Cíes Islands run?+
15 times a day in season. That is six a day with Mar de Ons, six with Piratas de Nabia and three with Cruceros Rías Baixas.
Is there a direct ferry from Vigo to Cíes Islands?+
Yes. Direct sailings run 14 times a day in season, in about 45 minutes. Other sailings go via Cangas and take 1 hour 10 minutes.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Vigo to Cíes Islands?+
No. Foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Vigo to Cíes Islands run all year?+
Yes. Mar de Ons sails all year round, three times a day; Piratas de Nabia and Cruceros Rías Baixas sail late March to early January.