Cat Cocos has been proudly carrying passengers between Mahe and Praslin since 2006. Their modern fleet of high-speed catamarans now operates daily services not only to Praslin but also between Mahe and La Digue. And with the introduction of their newest and most advanced vessel – the Isle of La Digue Star – Cat Cocos now boasts a fleet of four fast ferries; the largest comfortably able to carry up to 475 passengers between Mahe and Praslin.
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | Dep. | Arr. | |
MAHE  PRASLIN |
16:30 | 17:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | – | – | 10:30 – 16:00 |
11:30 – 17:00 |
16:30 | 17:30 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| PRASLIN MAHE |
08:00 | 09:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | – | – | 08:00 – 18:00 |
09:00 – 19:00 |
08:00 | 09:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| MAHE LA DIGUE |
16:30* | 18:00 | – | – | 16:30* | 18:00 | – | – | 10:30* – 16:00* |
12:00 – 17:45 |
16:30* | 18:00 | 14:00* | 16:00 |
| LA DIGUE MAHE |
07:30* | 09:00 | – | – | 07:30* | 09:00 | – | – | 07:30* – 16:30* |
09:00 – 19:00 |
07:30◊ | 09:00 | 14:45* | 17:00 |
| * Stopover on Praslin for approximately 15-30 minutes | ◊ Transfer from Isle of La Digue to Isle of Mahe or vice versa | |||||||||||||
| Check-in 1 hour before departure // Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure // Boarding Gate closes 5 minutes before departure | ||||||||||||||
| Terminals: Mahe Praslin La Digue |
Inter Island Quay, Victoria Praslin Quay/Baie Sainte Anne Jetty La Passe Quay/Jetty |
Luggage Allowance: Carry on / Cabin Checked baggage |
7 kg 30 kg 40kg |
Max dimensions 50cm X 30 cm X 20cm Economy Class Business Class |
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Getting from Mahe to Praslin is quick and easy aboard a Cat Cocos high-speed catamaran – Isle of Mahe or Isle of Praslin. In just 60 minutes you’ll be transported from Mahe’s Victoria quayside to the Baie Sainte Anne jetty on Praslin.
Introduced in August 2013, the new Isle of Mahe is a modern 36-metre catamaran with a capacity of 475 passengers split over 3 decks and is the most advanced vessel in the Cat Cocos fleet. The Isle of Praslin, in service since 2006, is slightly smaller, taking up to 350 passengers. But with speeds of up to 36 knots, it’s the fastest in Seychelles.
Both vessels offer a choice of Economy classes as well as a dedicated Business Class lounge, air-conditioned cabins and on-board refreshments* & entertainment, along with unrivalled levels of comfort at the most affordable rates. Next to all this, both vessels are fitted with Ride Control – a state-of-the-art system that dampens the vibrations caused by choppy seas – to ensure your inter-island crossing will be smooth from start to finish, leaving you relaxed and refreshed when you arrive at your destination.
– Fully air-conditioned cabin with 222 seats / 174 seats – each with its own fold-down tray table
– Snack bar* – serving a range of food and beverages along with alcoholic drinks
– Entertainment – plasma screens showing movies and documentaries on Seychelles
– Hostess service* – snack and refreshments served at your seat from a trolley service
– GPS Geo Maps – where you can follow the progress of your crossing in real-time
– Souvenir shop – selling a selection of Cat Cocos merchandise
– Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin
– Open-air seating – 215 / 142 comfortable seats offering magnificent panoramic views
– Coco Cabana Bar* – serving refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks throughout the crossing
– Tropically themed décor – with murals by the famous Seychellois artist – Donald Adelaide
– Hostess service* – hot and cold beverages and snacks served at your seat
– Lavatories – up to two sets of toilets at either the rear or front of the cabin
Cat Cocos proudly offers its Business Class passengers the most luxurious facilities from the comfort of their own dedicated cabin. Once welcomed aboard via the separate Business Class entrance† you’ll be directed to the business class cabin where you can begin to enjoy the All-Inclusive* service.
– Fully air-conditioned cabin with 23 / 34 reclining leather seats – each with 85cm leg-room
– Welcome drink*, cold towels, newspapers and magazines
– Fully equipped bar* – serving a range of hot & cold beverages, soft drinks and cocktails
– Personalised hostess service* – serving breakfast or afternoon tea right to your seat
– Entertainment – plasma screens
– Private restroom facilities – exclusive use for Business Class passengers
– 180° panoramic views – relax and take in the spectacular scenery of Seychelles
– Up to 40kg checked baggage allowanceThe journey time between Mahe and Praslin is approximately 60 minutes. Departing from the Cat Cocos jetty in Victoria, you’ll pass by the Ste. Anne National Marine Park before heading into open water. Leaving the mountainous backdrop of Mahe behind, you’ll speed your way across the Indian Ocean towards Praslin’s Baie Sainte Anne. En-route you can sit back, relax and enjoy the panoramic views and comfortable service* aboard your Cat Cocos ferry. Arrival on Praslin is at the Cat Cocos / Inter Island Ferry jetty in Baie Sainte Anne in the east of Praslin. Transportation connections from the jetty include local buses, taxis and hotel shuttle services.
In 2011, Cat Cocos introduced their second high-speed catamaran – Isle of La Digue – to service the route from Mahe to La Digue. Following customer requests for a more direct inter-island service, the Isle of La Digue now operates once-daily from Mahe’s Victoria jetty to the Inter Island Ferry jetty in La Passe on La Digue’s north-western coast. Passengers can now comfortably travel from Mahe to La Digue without always having to change vessels.
Passengers should, however, be aware that this is not a non-stop service. The Isle of La Digue makes a short 20-30 minute stop at Praslin’s Baie Sainte Anne jetty before continuing its journey on to La Digue; passengers should remain on-board during this brief layover.
The Isle of La Digue can carry up to 227 passengers, and although slightly smaller than the Isle of Praslin, it still features all the same levels of comfort and safety. Just like its big sister, the Isle of La Digue has been configured into 3 areas of comfort.
– Fully air-conditioned cabin with 163 seats – each with its own fold-down tray table
– Snack bar* – serving a range of food and beverages along with alcoholic drinks
– Entertainment – plasma screens showing movies and documentaries on Seychelles
– Hostess service* – snack and refreshments served at your seat from a trolley service
– GPS Geo Maps – where you can follow the progress of your crossing in real-time
– Souvenir shop – selling a selection of Cat Cocos merchandise
– Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin
– Open-air seating – 48 comfortable seats offering magnificent panoramic views
– Coco Cabana Bar* – serving refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks throughout the crossing
– Tropically themed décor – with murals by the famous Seychellois artist – Donald Adelaide
– Hostess service – hot and cold beverages and snacks served at your seat
– Lavatories – two sets of toilets located at the rear of the cabin
All-Inclusive* Business Class passengers, once aboard, will be directed to their own dedicated cabin located just behind the Captain’s cabin on the upper deck.
– Fully air-conditioned cabin with 16 seats – each with 85cm leg-room
– Welcome drink*, cold towels, newspapers and magazines
– Personalised hostess service* – serving breakfast or afternoon tea right to your seat
– Entertainment – plasma screen
– Private restroom facilities – exclusive use for Business Class passengers
– 180° panoramic views – relax and take in the spectacular scenery of Seychelles
– Up to 40kg checked baggage allowance
The total crossing time between Mahe and La Digue is approximately 90 minutes, which includes the short layover on Praslin. Arrival on La Digue is at the Inter Island Ferry jetty in La Passe.
With very few vehicles on the island, transportation connections from the jetty are limited. Should your hotel not provide a transfer service for you and/or your luggage, motorised taxis (pick-up truck) are available as well as the more traditional ox-cart taxis. For day-trippers and those without luggage, bicycle rental agents are located within a few metres of the jetty.
Should you for any reason miss your Mahe/La Digue or La Digue/Mahe departure your ticket will only remain valid for the Mahe/Praslin or Praslin/Mahe part of the journey. You will then have to make your own alternative transfer arrangements for travel between Praslin and La Digue.
Inter Island Ferry operates a regular shuttle service between the islands.
Each passenger is permitted one piece of carry-on/cabin baggage not exceeding 7kg with maximum dimensions of 50cm X 30 cm X 20cm. Any cabin baggage above this size will be considered as checked baggage and will be stowed in the cargo compartment.
All Economy Class passengers are allowed up to 30kg of accompanied checked baggage per person. Any luggage weighing more than 30kg will be charged an excess luggage fee of €2.00 per kilo. Passengers travelling in Business Class, are entitled to a maximum of 40kg of accompanied baggage per person.
Passengers travelling on the Cat Cocos ferry can now book affordable, Shared Shuttle Bus Transfers between Mahe International Airport, or any Mahe hotel, and the Victoria Ferry Jetty on Mahe. Additionally, Praslin Hotel Transfers (shared shuttle bus) are now available to/from the Praslin Jetty, as well as a Shared Taxi Service for transfers between the La Digue Jetty and any La Digue hotels.
From Mahe Airport
To Mahe Airport
From/To Mahe Hotels
From/To Praslin Hotels
From/To La Digue Hotels
• Cancellations
All Cat Cocos ferry bookings or shuttle bus transfers cancelled more than 72 hours before departure (in writing) will receive a full refund, paid directly from Seychellesbookings.com (minus any charges applied to make the refund); administration and cancellation charges applied to all cancellations will be equivalent to 10% of the amount being refunded.
When cancelling more than 72 hours in advance, ticket(s)/boarding pass(es), once issued, must have been returned to the Cat Cocos Sales office (on Mahe) no less than 72 hours before the original departure date/time.
For Cat Cocos ferry bookings or shuttle bus transfers, cancelled less than 72 hours before departure, and/or for No-Shows (see below), tickets are 100% non-refundable; although one free date/time change may still be possible, subject to availability, providing that the ticket(s)/boarding pass(es), once issued, are returned to the Cat Cocos Sales office (on Mahe) before the original departure date.
In case of delayed/cancelled flights, any request to modify a reservation must be received within 2 hours from the time the airline issues notice of flight delay/cancellation. Contact information can be found on your e-ticket.
Travel from Mahe to Praslin with Cat Cocos fast ferry. Immediate online bookings and instant e-ticket confirmations, with the Cat Cocos inter-island ferry – Isle of Mahe and Isle of Praslin – book now at Seychellesbookings.com
† Applicable only on the Isle of Praslin between Mahe and Praslin or vice versa
* NOTE: Due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions, food and beverages are currently not available on any Cat Cocos vessel, in any cabin/class.
