The Cat Cocos fast catamaran links Mahé and Praslin in about an hour, several times a day. It leaves from the Inter-Island Quay in Victoria and docks at Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin. Below is the real 2026 timetable, the current fare, and a book button that takes you straight to secure checkout. Reserve ahead, because the popular sailings sell out.
The Cat Cocos sailings from the Inter-Island Quay in Victoria. Times are valid for 2026 and 2027 and can change in rough weather, so reconfirm close to your date.
| 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 |
| 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 |
You board at the Inter-Island Quay in Victoria, a few minutes from the centre of the capital and about ten minutes from the airport. Boarding opens thirty minutes before departure and the gate closes fifteen minutes before, so arrive in good time. The catamaran crosses to Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin in around an hour to an hour and a quarter, depending on the sea.
The hour on the water is part of the holiday. You slip past Silhouette and the granite islands, the crew are relaxed and helpful, and if you sit on the right heading to Praslin you get the best of the view. If you are prone to seasickness the lower economy deck is the steadiest place to sit, and calm mornings are smoother than a blowy afternoon.
Here is the trick our returning guests all use. Tell us your ferry time and a rental car is waiting at the Praslin jetty when you dock, timed to your sailing. Free delivery and return at Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin and Victoria on Mahé, from €45 a day with no deposit. The boat docks, the keys are in your hand, and the island is yours, with no taxi queue and no luggage shuffle.
The Cat Cocos fast catamaran takes about one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes between Victoria on Mahé and Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin. It is the quickest comfortable way between the two islands, though you can also fly in around fifteen minutes.
Economy fares start from around €62 one-way per adult, with a business-class Lazio Lounge option for more. Children aged two to eleven travel at a reduced fare. A small €2 port fee per adult applies on departures from Mahé.
Up to three sailings a day in each direction, usually a morning, a midday and a late-afternoon departure, with fewer on quieter days. Check the timetable above for your day of travel.
From the Inter-Island Quay in Victoria, a few minutes from the town centre and about ten minutes from the airport. We can arrange a transfer to the quay if you need one.
Yes, especially from July to August and December to January, when the popular sailings genuinely sell out. Booking ahead secures your seat and most tickets come with free cancellation up to twenty-four hours before departure.
You can, though a night or two is better. Take the first morning sailing, see Anse Lazio and the Vallée de Mai, and return on a late-afternoon boat. Check the last departure back on your day so you do not get caught out.
Reserve your seat on the Cat Cocos in a couple of taps. Secure checkout, instant e-ticket, and free cancellation on most sailings.
