Cannes to Île Sainte-Marguerite

Lérins Islands Ferry from Cannes: Times and Tickets

The Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes crosses to Île Sainte-Marguerite in 15 minutes, and a return costs $21 or $24 per person, depending on the listing. Here are both tickets, the timetable, where to board, and what to do on the island once you step off.

8 min read Prices, ratings and timetables read off the live GetYourGuide listings, October 2026

Boats moored at a pier on Île Sainte-Marguerite, with Cannes and the hills across the water

Quick answer

The short answer. For a fixed date, book the round-trip Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes at $24 per person: 2,658 reviews at 4.6, a published timetable and free cancellation. If your plans may shift, the open-date tickets at $21 per person let you turn up late or change the day. Either way the crossing is short, and the island is yours until the last boat back.

The Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes at a glance

Crossing: 15 minuteseach way, per the round-trip listing
Round trip: $24per person, 2,658 reviews at 4.6
Open-date tickets: $21per person, 1,073 reviews at 4.6
First boat out: 7:30 amfrom Cannes
Last boat back: 5:00 pm6:00 pm in July and August
Where to board: Port of Cannesticket office, Quai Laubeuf car park
Arrive: 30 minutes earlyand swap your voucher at the desk
Dogs: Welcome on a leashon the ferry and on the island

Two tickets, side by side

What each Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes gives you

All three prices are per person. Ratings are the live listing figures; the third row is the catamaran that uses the same crossing.

Ticket	Price	Length	What you get	Rating
Round-trip ferry	$24 per person	1 day, 15-minute crossing	Return to Sainte-Marguerite, published timetable	4.6 · 2,658
Open-date ferry tickets	$21 per person	Valid 1 day	Return ticket; turn up late or change the date	4.6 · 1,073
Ferry out, then a catamaran	$94 per person	3 hours	Ferry to the island, then a swim and snorkel sail	4.4 · 576

The round trip

The round-trip ferry: the most reviewed ticket to the island

Fifteen minutes across, a full timetable, and the most reviews of the two.

At $24 per person, the round-trip ferry to Sainte-Marguerite is the Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes with the most reviews: 2,658, rated 4.6. The listing is a short boat ride out and a ride back the same day, with the crossing timed at 15 minutes.

Be at the meeting point 30 minutes before your boat and swap your voucher at the desk for a boarding pass. Dogs are welcome on board and on the island, on a leash. Its key details include free cancellation, and the timetable below comes straight from this listing.

Ferry timetable

When the boats leave Cannes and come back

From the round-trip listing. Boats marked for July and August run in those two months only.

Out from Cannes
7:30, 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00 am, then 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
Extra boats out in July and August
9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 am, then 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 pm.
Back from Sainte-Marguerite
7:45, 9:15, 10:15 and 11:45 am, then 12:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15 and 5:00 pm.
Extra boats back in July and August
1:15 pm and 6:00 pm. Check the listing for the times on your date.

The open-date tickets

Ferry tickets with room to change your plans

The cheaper Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes, built for a loose plan.

The ferry tickets to Sainte-Marguerite cost $21 per person for the return trip, rated 4.6 from 1,073 reviews. Their strength is flexibility: if you are late or decide to change the date, the listing says it is not a problem, because the booking is confirmed when you are handed your boarding pass.

You start at the ticket office in the Quai Laubeuf car park, in the Port of Cannes; look for the sign that says «Iles de Lerins». The ticket is valid for one day from first use, and lunch is not included.

One thing to read before you pay: the key details list free cancellation, while the notes say the tickets are not refundable and the boarding pass can be used once. Check the terms on the listing for your date.

On the island

What to do on Sainte-Marguerite

Both listings leave the day on the island to you. These are the sights they name.

Fort Royal and the Iron Mask cell
The fort is where the Man in the Iron Mask was held; you can see his cell.
The Museum of the Sea
Inside the fort walls, with a large collection of underwater archaeology.
Batéguier pond
Marked trails lead past the pond, where many species of migratory birds are seen.
Pointe de la Convention
A stop on the marked trail, where the listing points out unique plant species.
Pine and eucalyptus forest
The scent meets you on the pier; trails cross the island through the trees.
Beaches and the underwater museum
Sunbathe, swim or picnic on the beach; one listing names an underwater eco museum to swim to.

Before you board

Four things to sort before you cross

A few minutes now saves a missed boat later.

Arrive 30 minutes early
The round-trip listing asks for it, so there is time to swap your voucher at the desk.
Pack lunch or plan a table
Lunch is not included. Eat at a restaurant near the water or picnic on the beach.
Note the last boat back
The listed timetable has 5:00 pm as the last return, 6:00 pm in July and August.
Bring swimwear
The tickets listing names spots for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling.

Our verdict

Which ferry ticket to book

Book the round trip. If your date is set, the $24 per person round-trip Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes is the one: the most reviews, a published timetable and free cancellation in its key details.

Plans still loose? The open-date tickets at $21 per person let you turn up late or move the day. Both get you to Fort Royal and the beaches.

Book direct

Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes, ready to book

Two ways across to Sainte-Marguerite, each priced per person; then two catamarans, the first of which starts with this same ferry.

An old stone arch with a tiled roof above the sea, sailboats and the coast beyond

Cannes - Ste. Marguerite Island - Round trip ferry

★ 4.6 · 2,658 reviews

Round trip to Sainte-Marguerite
15-minute crossing each way
2,658 reviews at 4.6
Free cancellation

$24per person

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Fort walls above the pines on a low island, seen from the water

From Cannes: Ferry Tickets to Sainte-Marguerite Island

★ 4.6 · 1,073 reviews

Return ticket to Sainte-Marguerite
Late or new date: not a problem
1,073 reviews at 4.6
Free cancellation

$21per person

Check availability→

Cannes: Half-Day Catamaran Cruise

★ 4.4 · 576 reviews

Three hours, Afternoon sail from 14:00
Swim and snorkel, masks provided
Bestseller
Free cancellation

$94per person

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Full-Day Catamaran Cruise Departing from Cannes

★ 4.5 · 137 reviews

Seven hours, Lérins Islands and Estérel coves
Cold buffet lunch and wine
Two swim and snorkel stops
Free cancellation

$179per person

Check availability→

Pair it with a boat trip

Cross by ferry, stay on for a catamaran

The half-day catamaran at $94 per person starts with this same ferry: you cross to Sainte-Marguerite and board the catamaran moored there for a swim and snorkel stop, 3 hours in all. Debby from the United Kingdom: «The ferry took us to the island where we boarded the Catamaran. It was moored next to the ferry.» For a whole day at sea with a cold buffet lunch and wine, our top pick is the full-day catamaran at $179 per person for 7 hours; compare all seven in our list of catamarans.

Common questions

Lérins Islands ferry from Cannes: questions, answered

How long is the ferry from Cannes to Sainte-Marguerite?

The crossing takes 15 minutes each way, according to the round-trip listing. The open-date tickets do not give a crossing time.

How much is the ferry to the Lérins Islands?

A return to Sainte-Marguerite costs $21 per person with the open-date tickets, or $24 per person with the round-trip ferry.

Where does the ferry leave from in Cannes?

The open-date tickets start at the ticket office in the Quai Laubeuf car park, Port of Cannes, under the «Iles de Lerins» sign. Arrive 30 minutes before your boat.

What time is the last ferry back from Sainte-Marguerite?

On the listed timetable the last boat back leaves at 5:00 pm, or at 6:00 pm in July and August. Check the times for your date on the listing.

Is lunch included with the ferry ticket?

No. The tickets listing says lunch is not included: eat at a restaurant near the water or bring a picnic for the beach.

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