Cies Islands – Portonovo
Ferry to Spain
Cies Islands – Portonovo
Ferry to Spain
Mar de Ons provides the ferry from Cies Islands to Portonovo. Cies Islands Portonovo ferries cost between £60 and £121, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Cies Islands Portonovo ferries.
Cies Islands Portonovo ferries typically depart at 19:00.
The Cies Islands Portonovo ferry trip can take around 1 hour. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 7 weekly sailings from Cies Islands to Portonovo provided by Mar de Ons. Timetables can change from season to season.
Cies Islands Portonovo ferry prices typically range between £60* and £121*. The average price is typically £61*. The cheapest Cies Islands Portonovo ferry prices start from £60*. The average price for a foot passenger is £61*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated July 25.
The distance between Cies Islands to Portonovo is approximately 14.4 miles (23.2km) or 13 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Cies Islands and Portonovo.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Mar de Ons ferries between Cies Islands and Portonovo.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Cies Islands to Portonovo.
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| Cies Islands - Portonovo Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Spain | |
| Destination | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Mar de Ons | |
| Average Price | £61 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h | |
| First Ferry | 19:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:00 | |
| Distance | 13 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Cies Islands archipelago is formed of three islands found near the mouth of the Ria de Vigo estuary that cuts along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula in northern Spain. These mountainous islands are largely uninhabited and have been protected as a nature reserve since the 1980’s. As such, the sweeping verdant hills and rocky cliff-side coasts remain largely untouched by human activity.
What’s there to do on the Cies Islands?
The beaches that line the glistening blue shores are particularly popular during the warm summer months. The long, curving Rodas beach, that connects the islands of Monteagudo and Faro, was voted the best beach in the world by The Guardian newspaper in 2007. Make sure you take your own garbage bag as you must take your litter back to the mainland as big fines are imposed in this National Park and nature reserve. This pre-Roman settlement is a clean haven that’s perfect for relaxing, hiking or maybe even some bird watching.
How should I get around the island?
The port of the Cies Islands is nothing but a single concrete pier built upon the rocks that line the eastern coast of the isle of San Martino. There are no roads on the island meaning that travelling to and from the port can only be achieved by traversing the footpaths that lead towards the inland wilds of shrubs and trees that rise and fall over the hilly terrain.
What services are operated from the islands?
Two passenger services currently operate from the port, heading along three different routes. Both Naviera Nabia and Mar de Ons ferries offer daily trips east along the nearby Ria de Vigo to the cities of Vigo and Cangas that sit opposite each other across the water. Both services also sail the short distance south to the picturesque town of Baiona
