How do I get from São Vicente to Santo Antão by ferry?

CV Interilhas and Nôs Ferry operate daily crossings between São Vicente (Mindelo) and Santo Antão (Porto Novo). Departures from São Vicente at 07:00 and 14:00 (CV Interilhas) and 08:00 and 15:00 (Nôs Ferry) on weekdays. Journey time is 60 minutes. Prices start from 950 CVE for nationals and 1500 CVE for non-nationals.

How do I get from Santiago to Fogo by ferry?

CV Interilhas operates the Kriola vessel on the Santiago (Praia) to Fogo (São Filipe) route 3 times per week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Departure from Praia at 07:00, arriving São Filipe at 11:00. Journey time is 4 hours.

What ferry companies operate in Cabo Verde?

The main ferry operators in Cabo Verde are CV Interilhas (cvinterilhas.cv) and Nôs Ferry (nosferry.cv). CV Interilhas operates the Barlavento, Redonda and Sotavento lines covering all 9 islands. Nôs Ferry operates the Mar d'Canal vessel on the São Vicente to Santo Antão route.

How much does a ferry ticket cost in Cabo Verde?

Ferry prices in Cabo Verde vary by route. São Vicente to Santo Antão costs 950 CVE (about €9) for nationals and 1500 CVE (about €14) for non-nationals. Longer routes like São Vicente to Santiago cost from 4060 CVE for nationals and 6070 CVE for non-nationals.

Can I travel between all 9 Cape Verde islands by ferry?

Yes, CV Interilhas connects all 9 inhabited islands of Cabo Verde by ferry: São Vicente, Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista, Santiago, Maio, Fogo and Brava. Some routes are daily, others run 2-3 times per week.

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Cape Verde Ferry Schedule

Ondas shows real ferry departure times for all 9 islands of Cape Verde. Search any route between São Vicente, Santo Antão, Santiago, Fogo, Brava, Maio, Sal, Boa Vista and São Nicolau. Timetables come directly from CV Interilhas and Nôs Ferry, the two operators running inter-island services.

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Schedules sourced from official CV Interilhas and Nôs Ferry documents. Updated seasonally.

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Ondas is the easiest way to find ferry schedules between the islands of Cape Verde. Search any route across all 9 islands, compare departure times from CV Interilhas and Nôs Ferry, and plan your island hopping trip in seconds. Free, no account needed, works offline.

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Ondas was created by a member of the Cabo Verde diaspora as a way to give something back to the country.

Finding accurate ferry times in Cabo Verde has always been harder than it should be. Operator websites are difficult to navigate on a phone, schedules shift with the seasons, and there was nowhere to compare options across operators in one place.

Ondas changes that. Real schedules from CV Interilhas and Nôs Ferry, the two main operators serving all 9 islands, brought together in one clean and fast mobile app. Free to use, no account needed, works offline.

The islands we cover

São Vicente

Santo Antão

Santiago

Fogo

Brava

Sal

Boa Vista

São Nicolau

Maio

Ferry operators

CV Interilhas

Barlavento · Redonda · Sotavento lines

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Nôs Ferry

São Vicente · Santo Antão daily service

nosferry.cv

Schedule accuracy

Schedules are sourced directly from official operator documents and updated seasonally. Always confirm with the operator before travel as times may change due to sea conditions. Last updated: April 2026.

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