We'll tell you the steps you need to follow to buy the boat tickets to the Cíes Islands and ask for the authorization from the Xunta
Request authorization from the Xunta de Galicia
First you will have to apply for the authorization to the Xunta de Galicia. It is mandatory to do so en Holy Week and High Season (May 15 to September 15). You can do it always 90 days in advance of the date you want to travelFor example, if you want to travel during Easter week, you can make your reservation now in January.
For all other dates, it is not necessary to request authorization; the shipping company handles it directly.
Boat tickets to the Cíes Islands
Through our website: Authorization and Tickets
How much does a boat ticket to the Cíes Islands cost?
Holy Week (March 23-29), July and August from Vigo, Cangas and Baiona.
- Adult Price: €23,50
- Children's Rate (5 to 12 years): €10,00
- Children under 5: Free
Ports and departure and return times of the boats to the Cíes Islands
Boats from Vigo and Cangas
Daily from May 15th to June 30th
DEPARTURES FROM VIGO
10:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 15:30 p.m. / 17:45 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM CANGAS
10:15 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. / 15:00 p.m. / 18:15 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:30 to Vigo and Cangas / 17:00 to Vigo and Cangas / 19:15 to Vigo and Cangas
Daily in July and August and until September 11
*Available on July 02nd and 03rd, and daily from July 09th
** Available from July 11th to August 31st
***Available daily from July 11th to September 11th
DEPARTURES FROM VIGO
09:00 a.m.* / 10:15 a.m. / 10:45 a.m. / 11:00 a.m.** / 12:15 a.m.** / 12:30 p.m. / 17:45 p.m. / 19:00 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM CANGAS
08:40 a.m. * / 09:45 a.m. / 10:15 a.m. / 11:45 a.m. ** / 12:00 p.m. / 16:30 p.m. / 18:15 p.m. / 15:15 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:30 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 17:00 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 18:00 p.m. to Vigo / 18:30 p.m. to Cangas
19:15 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 20:30 p.m.* to Vigo and Cangas
Schedule from September 12th to September 15th
DEPARTURES FROM VIGO
10:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 15:30 p.m. / 17:45 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM CANGAS
10:15 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 15:30 p.m. / 17:45 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:30 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 17:00 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 18:00 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas / 19:15 p.m. to Vigo and Cangas
Boat from Baiona
Schedule for Saturday, July 02nd and Sunday, July 03rd.
DEPARTURES FROM BAYONNE
10:40 a.m. / 12:15 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:00 a.m. / 18:30 p.m.
Daily from July 11th and August.
DEPARTURES FROM BAYONNE
09:30 a.m. / 10:40 a.m. / 16:30 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:00 a.m. / 17:15 a.m. / 19:45 p.m.
Daily in September until the 11th
DEPARTURES FROM BAYONNE
10:40 a.m. / 12:15 a.m. / 17:45 p.m.
DEPARTURES FROM THE CÍES ISLANDS
13:00 a.m. / 18:30 p.m.
Important: These schedules are subject to change and/or cancellation due to weather conditions and/or force majeure.
Do minor children need to fill in the ID box when requesting authorization?
No, it is not necessary to fill in the ID box when requesting authorization and buying the ticket if you do not yet have an ID card; you must continue with the procedure leaving this box blank.
Once I have the authorization and the reservation, where should I submit them?
The authorization with the generated QR code will be sent to our email; the Xunta staff will ask for it before traveling. The ticket reservation will also be sent to us by email. In this case, we must go to the ticket office of the chosen shipping company located in the same port of departure to get the physical ticket, and thus be able to give it to the sailors before boarding the ship.
How long does it take for the boat to reach the Cíes Islands?
From the port of Vigo, Cangas, and Baiona, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. Please note that there is no ferry service; only passenger transport is available, and cars are not allowed on the islands.
What is the real-time weather forecast for the Cíes Islands?
From our website you can see the weather forecast for the Cíes Islands.
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I can't access the ticket purchase page; I get this error: "The server returned a '500 Internal Server Error'." I have pre-authorization from the Xunta (Galician regional government). I'd like to know how long it lasts and if I need to request it again. We are a group of four adults.
Hi Silvia, the shipping company will handle the error directly with you, call them and tell them what happened.
Good morning. I've been informed that a ferry company has departures to the Cíes Islands from Portonovo and Sanxenxo; however, these departures are not listed in the information provided here. I would appreciate confirmation of this information.
Thank you.
Hi Sonia, from Portonovo and Sanxenxo to Cíes I think there is a speedboat that does this service, I don't think the shipping companies do this route.
Do large families get any discounts?
Thank you very much
I do not feel it
No Estela
Good morning, I requested authorization for September 15th and your schedule is only until the 12th. Can you confirm that there are departures? It would be from Vigo.
Hi Carmen, yes there are departures, the shipping company itself indicates the schedules.
In June, children pay
Hello, children under 5 travel free. Children aged 5 to 12 pay a reduced fare.
Good morning,
We are planning a trip to Galicia in June with some Belgian friends and their little pet (a 3-kilo dog).
We would like to spend a day in the Cíes Islands and we have two questions for you.
In June, we need to request authorization to travel to the Cíes Islands and we need to know if the dog can accompany us (we can't leave him alone all day).
Thank you very much for your reply.
Hi Jose, I'm sorry to tell you that, as a rule, pets are not allowed in the National Park, we're sorry.
Hello, I'm organizing this year's trip, and we want to go to the Cíes Islands. There are two of us adults from Seville. We'd like to go on September 05th, and I'd like to know if we can take the boat from Baiona. Where can I find all the information, including a contact number? I need to be sure so I can book a hotel in Baiona, as we'd only be there that day. Alternatively, could we take the boat from somewhere else, and I'd appreciate your contact number. Thank you.
Hello Inmaculada, good afternoon.
Let me explain, to make the reservation of the ticket and the authorization you can only do it 90 days in advance of the day you want to travel, first you request the authorization and then you buy the ticket.
On the website, we explain how to do it; it's very simple. Once you choose the ferry company you want to travel with, it will ask for information such as departure port, destination, schedule, etc. You'll need to fill it in according to your preferences. The Mar de Ons ferry company departs from Baiona, so when the time comes, choose it.
Regarding the hotel, at the bottom of the main page you will see a link to the booking page where you can make your reservation.
I hope I've been able to help you. Best regards, and thank you for contacting us.
To visit the Cíes Islands, do you need to request permission from the Xunta (Galician regional government) before buying tickets?
Hi Concepción, that's right, just follow the steps we indicate on the website, it's very simple, you'll see.
regards
Good morning, I would like to know if the prices are for a round trip or a one-way ticket. Thank you.
Hi Pedro, they're round trip.
regards
Are there departures from the port of Baiona to the Cíes Islands on June 25th and 26th?
Hi Gloria, you can get this information from each of the shipping companies.
Thank you very much for all the information you provide us.
If the scheduled departure day is cancelled due to weather conditions:
– Can they reschedule it for another day? Do we have to arrange it ourselves?
– Will we get our money back? Where should we go?
Regards!!!
Good morning Jesus, you will have to speak with the relevant shipping company, they will handle it for you.
regards
Hello! We're interested in visiting the Cíes Islands on September 28th. Do we need to book in advance? Where?
Hi Mariel,
I suggest you book at the end of August or beginning of September; you can do so through the website.