Is there a ferry to the Cíes Islands from A Coruña?

No. There is no line to the Cíes Islands from A Coruña. A Coruña is in a different province and on a different coast: the Cíes belong to the municipality of Vigo, at the mouth of its ría, well into southern Galicia. There is no boat from A Coruña, so the trip has two legs — getting down to a Rías Baixas port and crossing from there — and it is worth planning it as a full day out, not a half-morning escape.

The nearest port that works

From A Coruña, the practical move is to head to Vigo and board there: €24 per ticket and 10 departures a day in high season.

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If you want more flexibility, Vigo runs up to ten daily departures in summer and is the cheapest port.

TIMETABLES FROM VIGO → OR FROM VIGO →

Whichever port you choose, in summer you still need the Xunta permit — and that is what runs out first.