Is there a ferry to the Cíes Islands from Pontevedra?

No. There is no line to the Cíes Islands from Pontevedra. Pontevedra gives its name to its own ría, but the Cíes sit at the mouth of the ría de Vigo: no boat to the islands leaves from the city. You have two very different options, and it is worth choosing carefully, because the closest one is not the easiest.

The nearest port that works

From Pontevedra, the practical move is to head to Sanxenxo and board there: €32.50 per ticket and 1 departure a day in high season.

11:15

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

TIMETABLES FROM SANXENXO → OR FROM VIGO →

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