CV Interilhas Ferries
CV Interilhas, part of Portugal’s Grupo ETE, holds Cabo Verde’s inter-island ferry concession and runs three lines: Barlavento (São Vicente–Santo Antão), Sotavento (Praia–Maio and Praia–Fogo–Brava) and the Linha Redonda linking São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista and Santiago. It carries passengers, vehicles and cargo; its fleet includes the catamarans Kriola and Liberdadi, the Chiquinho BL and the Dona Tututa.
CV Interilhas Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Vicente (Mindelo) → Santo Antão (Porto Novo) | About 1h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| Praia (Santiago) → Maio | About 2h | Cars & foot passengers | |
| Praia (Santiago) → Fogo (São Filipe) | About 4h | Cars & foot passengers | |
| Fogo (São Filipe) → Brava | About 1h | Cars & foot passengers | |
| São Vicente (Mindelo) → São Nicolau (Tarrafal) | About 5h | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
| São Nicolau (Tarrafal) → Sal (Palmeira) | About 8h | Cars & foot passengers | |
| Sal (Palmeira) → Boa Vista (Sal Rei) | About 3h | Cars & foot passengers | |
| Praia (Santiago) → Boa Vista (Sal Rei) | About 7h | Cars & foot passengers |
CV Interilhas sailing patterns
- São Vicente (Mindelo) → Santo Antão (Porto Novo)
Two round trips daily. 11 Oct – 24 Nov 2026: Mindelo 08:00 and 15:00 (Sundays 09:00 and 17:00); 25 Nov 2026 – 7 Jan 2027: Mindelo 07:00 and 14:00 (Sundays 09:00 and 17:00)
CV Interilhas publishes the Barlavento timetable in blocks of a few weeks; departure times shift by an hour between blocks.
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Barlavento, block 11 Oct – 24 Nov 2026) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-10-29
- Praia (Santiago) → Maio
About three round trips a week. The fixed timetable has sailings on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays (Praia 10:00 → Maio 12:00 and Praia 17:00 → Maio 19:00); the live schedule for October 2026 shows one round trip on each of those days (Wednesday 07:00, Friday and Sunday 17:00)
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Sotavento) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- Praia (Santiago) → Fogo (São Filipe)
Monday, Thursday and Saturday: Praia 07:00 → Fogo 11:00; return Fogo 16:00 → Praia 20:00
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Sotavento) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- Fogo (São Filipe) → Brava
Monday, Thursday and Saturday: Fogo 12:00 → Brava 13:00; return Brava 14:00 → Fogo 15:00
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Sotavento) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- São Vicente (Mindelo) → São Nicolau (Tarrafal)
Monday and Friday: Mindelo 09:00 → Tarrafal 14:00. Return Wednesday and Sunday: Tarrafal 11:00 → Mindelo 16:00
On alternate weeks an extra Linha Redonda/Retangular rotation also calls at Fogo.
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Redonda) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- São Nicolau (Tarrafal) → Sal (Palmeira)
Monday and Friday: Tarrafal 15:00 → Palmeira 23:00. Return Wednesday and Sunday: Palmeira 02:00 → Tarrafal 10:00
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Redonda) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- Sal (Palmeira) → Boa Vista (Sal Rei)
Monday and Friday nights: Palmeira 23:59 → Sal Rei 03:00. Return Tuesday and Saturday: Sal Rei 22:00 → Palmeira 01:00
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Redonda) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
- Praia (Santiago) → Boa Vista (Sal Rei)
Tuesday and Saturday: Praia 14:00 → Sal Rei 21:00. Return Tuesday and Saturday: Sal Rei 04:00 → Praia 11:00
Source: CV Interilhas timetable PDF (Linha Redonda) and daily schedule page, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Chiquinho BL, Liberdadi, Kriola, Dona Tututa
CV Interilhas Network Map
8 routes on FerryConnect; 8 carry vehicles.
Ports CV Interilhas Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
Vehicles are carried on all lines; drivers need a ticket, and vehicles can also be shipped without a driver for an extra fee.
🐕 Pets
Pets travel as checked baggage in a carrier supplied by the owner; small pets may travel as hand luggage with authorisation. Assistance dogs travel free in passenger areas.