Can you catch the 11am Cat Cocos ferry to Praslin after landing at Mahé airport at 8:55am?
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It's doable but tight: immigration at Mahé typically takes 20–40 minutes, leaving roughly 1.5 hours to reach the ferry terminal. The Cat Cocos shuttle transfer costs €44 for a group of 4; a local taxi may be cheaper.
If the flight lands on time, you'll make the 11am ferry. But even if you miss it, there are later sailings to Praslin the same day — the last ferry departs at 16:30.
Catching the 11am Cat Cocos ferry after an 8:55am arrival at Mahé is feasible if the flight is on time — historically this route has had very few delays. Immigration typically takes 20–40 minutes, leaving enough buffer to reach the terminal.
For a group of 4, the Cat Cocos shuttle transfer costs €44. Alternatively, grabbing a taxi at the airport to the ferry terminal can work out cheaper, especially if you negotiate on the spot.
Free Wi-Fi at Mahé airport cuts out after about 15 minutes. If you need more time online, ask at the information desk inside the terminal — they'll give you a new code good for another 10 minutes, enough to let people know you've landed.
For a 7:00am domestic flight from Mahé to Praslin, arriving at the airport one hour before departure is sufficient — check-in for inter-island flights is quick and straightforward.