The complete Cat Cocos timetable between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, valid for 2026 and 2027, with live next-sailing detection, real ticket prices, and the one trick seasoned travellers use: a rental car waiting at the jetty when you dock.
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Official Cat Cocos timetable for 2026 & 2027. Boarding opens 30 minutes before departure and the gate closes 15 minutes before. Sailings can change in rough weather; reconfirm close to travel.
Mahé → Praslin
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 10:30 16:30 |
10:30 16:30 |
08:00 10:30 16:30 |
10:30 16:30 |
08:00 10:30 16:30 |
08:00 11:00 16:30 |
11:00 14:00 16:30 |
Praslin → Mahé
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 14:00 17:00 |
08:00 14:00 |
08:00 14:00 17:00 |
08:00 14:00 |
08:00 14:00 17:30 |
08:00 17:30 |
08:00 17:30 |
Praslin → La Digue
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 12:00 18:00 |
12:00 18:00 |
09:30 12:00 18:00 |
12:00 18:00 |
09:30 12:00 18:00 |
09:30 12:30 18:00 |
12:30 18:00 |
La Digue → Praslin
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 13:30 16:30 |
07:30 13:30 |
07:30 13:30 16:30 |
07:30 13:30 |
07:30 13:30 17:00 |
07:30 17:00 |
07:30 |
La Digue → Mahé (direct)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | 14:15 | 14:15 |
On weekdays there is no direct La Digue to Mahé sailing: take the La Digue → Praslin ferry, then connect to Praslin → Mahé. Mahé to La Digue works the same way in reverse, with comfortable connection times built into the timetable.
Fares are per person, per one-way trip, with three classes on board: air-conditioned economy on the lower deck, the open-air upper deck, and the Lazio Lounge business class with hostess service.
Good to know before you book: a €2 port fee per adult applies to all departures from Mahé. Passenger names (and children's dates of birth) are required at booking. Cat Cocos tickets can be changed or cancelled up to 3 working days before departure. In high season, popular sailings genuinely sell out, so book as soon as your dates are fixed.
An hour of Indian Ocean blue, granite islands sliding past and, if you're lucky, flying fish racing the hull. Window seats on the right going to Praslin get the best of Silhouette Island.
Here's the trick our returning guests all use: tell us your ferry time, and a rental car is waiting at the jetty when you dock. Free delivery and return at Victoria Jetty on Mahé and Baie Ste Anne Jetty on Praslin, timed to your sailing. No taxi queue, no deposit, no luggage shuffle. The boat docks, the keys are in your hand, the island is yours.
Island-hopping? We arrange one car on Mahé and another on Praslin, each waiting at the right jetty as you arrive. La Digue needs no car at all: rent a bicycle when you land.
Mahé to Praslin takes about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Praslin to La Digue is a short 15-minute hop. The direct La Digue to Mahé sailing on weekends takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.
Economy fares between Mahé and Praslin start from around €50 per person one-way, with the Lazio Lounge business class at €77 (children 2–12 pay €44). Mahé to La Digue in business class is €89 (children €56). A €2 port fee per adult applies to departures from Mahé. Check live prices and availability at booking.catcocos.com.
Only on Saturdays and Sundays, departing La Digue at 14:15. On all other days you sail La Digue to Praslin first, then connect to a Praslin to Mahé ferry. The timetable is built so the connections work comfortably.
Boarding opens 30 minutes before departure and the gate closes 15 minutes before. Arriving 30 to 40 minutes early is comfortable, especially with luggage that needs to be checked in.
Yes, especially between October and April and around holidays, when popular sailings sell out. Book online at booking.catcocos.com as soon as your dates are fixed. Tickets can be changed or cancelled up to 3 working days before departure.
Most crossings are smooth and scenic, but the sea can be livelier during the southeast trade winds from roughly May to September. If you're sensitive, sit on the lower deck near the middle of the boat, look at the horizon, and consider a seasickness tablet 30 minutes before departure.
Yes. SeyBooking.com delivers rental cars free of charge to Victoria Jetty on Mahé and Baie Ste Anne Jetty on Praslin, timed to your ferry arrival, from €45 per day with no deposit and insurance included. Send your ferry time on WhatsApp and the car is waiting when you dock.
Air Seychelles operates short domestic flights between Mahé and Praslin, and helicopter transfers are available for special occasions. For most travellers, though, the ferry is the best balance of price, scenery and schedule.
Cars at the jetty, tours on the islands, and honest local answers about connections, luggage and timing. One message and your island-hopping plan clicks into place.
