The island of Porquerolles is the largest and closest of the Îles d'Hyères. It is also the most visited, to the point that quotas are put in place every summer to preserve it.
You can access Porquerolles from 13 ports located between Bandol and the Issambres, even though most routes are usually carried out from the Tour Fondue in Hyères or from La Londe des Maures.
Porquerolles is part of the Port-Cros National Park. If the crossing fares are high, it is also because it is probably the only French paid national park: on each crossing ticket, a tax is collected to fund the protection of the national park.
It is not recommended to visit Porquerolles on windy days in summer because part of the trails and beaches are then closed due to fire risk (see the details in our dedicated article).
One of the usual activities in Porquerolles is renting a bike on site. Most ferry companies offer the option to board with a bike, but it will be paid (generally between €17 and €20). On the other hand, dogs are often allowed and free on the maritime shuttles.
As with the crossing to Port-Cros, if you have a bit of luck, you will be able to spot dolphins during your crossing.
Finally, if you want to enjoy both islands, several companies offer combined tickets, allowing you to make a stop on each of the islands in a single day: Porquerolles and Port-Cros. This may be interesting if you really want to see both islands, but it is a bit of a shame because each one really deserves time to be discovered. There is an enormous amount to see on Porquerolles: its beaches, of course, but also its village, its trails, its contemporary art museum and its many historical remains. In short, plenty to keep you busy all day without getting bored!
The connection from the Tour Fondue port on the Giens Peninsula (Hyères) is the shortest and most used connection. It lasts on average 20 minutes, and the public service concessionaire provides the connection all year and several times per day. Depending on the season, there may be up to more than 20 round trips per day, starting at 6:45 a.m., with a final return in the early evening (19:00 or 19:30).
Round-trip fare: €24 per adult from May to September in high season. In April and October the fare is €22 and €17.70 from November to March.
For young people, aged 4 to 26, the fare is €21 in high season, and €17.70 from October to April inclusive.
It is free for children under 4 years old.
Attention: departing from the Tour Fondue has two major disadvantages:
- the car parks at the Tour Fondue are expensive: count between €11.10 and €13.50 for the day (10 or 12h package) for the car park managed by the TPM metropolitan authority, and up to €21 for those managed privately. It may also happen that some car parks are full on days of high attendance, and private car parks charge a €10 booking fee, meaning a day of parking for more than €30!
- access to the Tour Fondue is often congested in summer: Located at the end of the Giens Peninsula, reaching the Tour Fondue port involves crossing Hyères, then the Tombolo de Giens. This single road is usually saturated in summer and involves travel time to come and go, extended by about 20 to 30 minutes.
This is the most common alternative to departing from the Tour Fondue: depart from the Miramar port in La Londe des Maures with the Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur. The crossing lasts 30 minutes and is narrated.
The advantage of La Londe des Maures is easy access: From Hyères, it is the same distance and faster to get to the La Londe port than to the Tour Fondue on the Giens Peninsula. But in La Londe, you have 1,500 free parking spaces.
It is also possible to organize a stop on each of the two islands, Porquerolles and Port-Cros, on the same day: after a departure between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. from La Londe and an arrival at Porquerolles, you board at 2:00 p.m. for a journey of about 30 minutes to Port-Cros, then a return from Port-Cros at 4:15 p.m. to La Londe.
2026 prices: €35.50 round trip for adults and €24 for children aged 4 to 12.
The fare for the two stops (Porquerolles + Port-Cros): €44 for adults and €25.50 for ages 4 to 12.
https://www.bateliersdelacotedazur.com/bateau-porquerolles.php
The Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur offer connections from the Cronstadt quay, in the very center of Toulon (Avenue de la République, opposite the town hall). This is a very convenient connection for people who do not have a vehicle and who travel by bus, train, or by cruise with a departure in the city. The connection to Porquerolles takes about 1h30.
Times & schedule
Departure from Toulon at 9:00 a.m., except in July and August at 9:15 a.m. Return from Porquerolles at 6:00 p.m. in July and August, and otherwise at 5:00 p.m.
A daily rotation in July and August, otherwise every day except Monday from April to 2 October.
The round-trip fare for adults is €38, for ages 4 to 12 it is €24.50.
https://www.bateliersdelacotedazur.com/bateau-porquerolles.php
If you are coming from Marseille or from the west of the Var, departing from La Seyne sur Mer can be a good option. The crossing lasts only one hour and the car parks are free (capacity of 500 spaces at the Voie du Bali car park / east car park).
The departure of the Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur shuttle is from the pontoon of the mistral network, in Les Sablettes, in front of the Braudel park.
From 6 July to 28 August, departures are every day at 9:30 a.m. from Les Sablettes with a return at 6:00 p.m. from Porquerolles.
Otherwise, from April to October, 3 to 4 connections are offered each week, with a departure at 9:30 a.m. from Les Sablettes and a return starting at 5:00 p.m. from Porquerolles.
The round-trip fare for adults is €38, for ages 4 to 12 it is €24.50.
https://www.bateliersdelacotedazur.com/bateau-porquerolles.php
Another alternative is to depart from the town of Saint-Mandrier, with a direct connection to Porquerolles in one hour.
Bateliers de la Côte d'Azur offers a daily connection in July and August. From April to November, two connections are offered: one on Wednesday, the other on Friday.
One of the advantages of Saint-Mandrier is having free car parks (Quai Séverine and Parking du Stade). The shuttle departure is from the Port of Saint-Mandrier, at the Jules Guesde quay.
From 6 July to 28 August, departures are every day at 9:45 a.m. from Saint-Mandrier with a return at 6:15 p.m. from Porquerolles.
Otherwise, from April to 1 November, rotations are offered on Wednesday and Friday, with a departure at 9:30 a.m. and a return at 5:00 p.m. from Porquerolles.
The round-trip fare for adults is €38, for ages 4 to 12 it is €24.50.
https://www.bateliersdelacotedazur.com/bateau-porquerolles.php
Departure from the port of La Favière, in the town of Bormes les Mimosas, with a hybrid shuttle, half electric and half thermal. The crossing is offered from April to October.
The crossing time varies depending on the period: in high season, the crossing is direct and lasts 50 minutes. In low season, the boat stops at Port-Cros to drop off passengers there, so the crossing lasts 1h15. This therefore allows a total stop on Porquerolles between 5h25 in low season and 6h30 in high season.
Note that this boat is the only one offering a hybrid propulsion connection, both electric and thermal.
From April to September, it is also possible to make a combined crossing with a first stop on Porquerolles of 4h25, then a departure to Port-Cros with a 1h25 stop and return to Bormes.
Prices: Adult €45.50 / Child (4-10 years) €38.50 for round trip Bormes <> Porquerolles
Porquerolles + Port-Cros cruise fare: €56 (children €48.50).
It is recommended to book online because the boat is limited to 50 passengers.
Schedule Bormes <> Porquerolles connection:
April: one crossing per week, Thursday
From 28 April to 30 June, 3 to 4 crossings per week
In July and August, almost one crossing per day.
In September, 4 crossings per week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
From 1 to 18 October, one crossing only on Thursday.
The combined connection Bormes <> Porquerolles + Port Cros is offered one day per week between April and October, generally on Wednesday, except from 13 July to 24 August when it is on Monday.
https://www.latitudeverte.fr/bateau-porquerolles/
Rotations are offered from February to October. The crossing lasts 45 minutes. Crossings are offered every day in July and August. The company may offer up to 4 crossings per day (see times on the website).
Schedule
April: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
May, June, September: every day except Monday (except 26 & 29 Sept.)
July & August: every day
October: Tuesday (only the 20th and 27th), Wednesday and Sunday
Round-trip fare: €45 for adults / children 4 to 11 years: €33.50 (free for children under 0-3 years)
http://www.vedettesilesdor.fr/
Crossings are offered from May to 28 August. They last between 1h30 and 2h depending on the season. Departure is at 9:15 a.m. from Cavalaire and return from 5:15 p.m. from Porquerolles.
Schedule
May: crossing on Saturday
June: crossing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
July and August: every day
Round-trip fare: €50.50 for adults / children 4 to 11 years: €39 (free for children under 0-3 years)
http://www.vedettesilesdor.fr/
Crossings are offered from May to the end of September. The crossing lasts 2 hours, with a departure around 9:00 a.m. from La Croix Valmer and a return around 5:00 p.m. from Porquerolles (times vary depending on the season).
Schedule
May & June: crossing on Thursday
July: crossing on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
August: every day except Sunday
September: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Round-trip fare: €50.50 for adults / children 4 to 11 years: €39 (free for children under 0-3 years)
http://www.vedettesilesdor.fr/
The company offers excursions during the summer period to the Îles d'Hyères departing from Sainte Maxime and the Issambres. You can choose to get off at Port-Cros (6h stop) or continue to Porquerolles (5h stop - return at 4:40 p.m.).
Morning departure at 9:00 a.m. from the Issambres (Port San Peïre) or 9:30 a.m. from Sainte Maxime (Jetée Olivier Bausset), return to the port between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The crossing lasts 2h15 from Sainte Maxime or 2h45 from the Issambres.
Departures on:
- Monday from 20/07 to 24/08
- Wednesday from 15/04 to 23/09
- Friday from 01/06 to 25/09
Fare: €51.50 (children €33.80)
The company La Croix du Sud offers excursions departing from the port of Sanary sur Mer. Departure is at 9:00 a.m. and allows you to stay on the island of Porquerolles between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. The crossing is narrated and lasts about 1h30.
Morning departure at 9:00 a.m.
- every Thursday from mid-April to 16 July, then from 3 September to 29 October.
- every Monday from 6 to 27 July, as well as on 24 and 31 August.
The connection is not provided between 28 July and 23 August.
Fares are €56 round trip for adults and €44 for children aged 4 to 12 in high season, from 20 July to 31 August.
For the rest of the year, the round-trip crossing is €42 for adults and €33 for children.
Note that the company also offers a mix with dolphin observation for 4 hours and a stop at Porquerolles for 3 hours, in particular between 3 and 17 August. This day-long cruise is offered at a price of €75 for adults.
The company Atlantide offers many crossings between April and the end of October departing from the port of Bandol. The crossing lasts 1h30 and is narrated. This way, you get a 6-hour stop on the island of Porquerolles.
Departure is at 9:00 a.m. from the port of Bandol, then the return is at 5:00 p.m. from Porquerolles for arrival at the port of Bandol around 6:30 p.m.
From April until 5 July 2026, 4 departures per week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
From 6 July to 31 August 2026: one daily departure
From 1 September to 31 October 2026, 4 departures per week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Prices: €49 round trip for adults and €39 round trip for ages 4 to 11. Free for children under 4 years old.*
Find in this other article the details and all the practical information for going this time, to the island of Port-Cros.
