Cangas – Cies Islands
Ferries to Spain
Cangas – Cies Islands
Ferries to Spain
There are approximately 5 weekly sailings from Cangas to Cies Islands. 2 operators sail this route
The Cangas Cies Islands ferry typically departs from Cangas at around 10:30.
The average duration of a Cangas Cies Islands ferry is around 1h 0m. The fastest sailings are approximately 1h 0m. Sailing times can vary; durations often differ between ferry operators, type of ship and can be impacted by weather conditions.
On average, there are around 5 weekly ferry sailings from Cangas to Cies Islands. These sailings are provided by Mar de Ons & Naviera Nabia. Please keep in mind that ferry timetables may differ by season.
Cangas Cies Islands ferry prices typically range between $83.91* and $84.18*. The average price is typically $84.14*. The cheapest Cangas Cies Islands ferry prices start from $83.91*. The average price for a foot passenger is $84.14*.
Pricing will vary depending on the number of passengers, vehicle type, route, and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The distance between Cangas and Cies Islands is approximately 8.8 miles (14.2km) or 7.7 nautical miles.
Currently, cars are not allowed on ferries between Cangas and Cies Islands.
Foot passengers are allowed on ferries between between Cangas and Cies Islands with Mar de Ons & Naviera Nabia. Please note that the availability of foot passenger services may vary between ferry operators. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for foot passenger ferries.
Currently, you can not bring your pets on ferries from Cangas to Cies Islands.
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| Cangas - Cies Islands Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Spain | |
| Destination Country | Spain | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Mar de Ons & Naviera Nabia | |
| Average Price | A$82* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 10:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 15:00 | |
| Distance | 7 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
On the zig-zagging south coast of a peninsula in the Pontevedra region of Spain sits the small town of Cangas. This port-side settlement is blessed with a curving, palm-lined seafront and a quaint network of downtown streets that slowly rise towards the steep countryside further inland. The port of Cangas found to the west of town juts out into the wide Vigo Ria estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, across which can be seen the major city of Vigo close to the border of Portugal. The port's ferry terminal sits on a small pier to one side of a busy marina that overlooks the cobalt blue waters of the sea-wall sheltered bay. The terminal building itself consists of a tourist information centre and a coach depot from which passengers can embark on a winding trip across the verdant mountain terrain of Pontevedra. There is also a small shop kiosk at the entrance to the port selling light snacks and refreshments. As there is no nearby train station, travelling to and from Cangas is largely facilitated by coaches that offer routes to the surrounding cities of Vigo and Pontevedra. A taxi-rank can be located just outside the port too, while motorists can follow the PO-551 road that snakes along the coast of the peninsula to reach locations deeper into the Spanish mainland. Two services currently operate from the port multiple times throughout the day. One route operated by both Naviera Nabia and Mar de Ons ferries whisk passengers on the short westwards journey out the mouth of the Vigo Ria estuary and to the small Cies Islands, while another Mar de Ons service travels in the opposite direction to the rugged San Simon Island under an hour away.
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. The beaches that line the glistening blue shores are particularly popular during the warm summer months. The long, curving beach of Rodas that connects the islands of Monteagudo and Faro was voted the best beach in the world by The Guardian newspaper in 2007. 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. 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.
