2026 landing season, 1 April to 30 September 2026 (ended); 2027 timetable not yet published · Sailings shown by frequency — exact times from the operator. · Representative sailings only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~15 min
Operator
Pembrokeshire Islands Boat Trips (Dale Sailing Company)
Map – Skomer Island Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (12+), landing trip, 16 April to 31 July 2026 | £46.00 |
| Adult (12+), landing trip, 1 to 15 April 2026 | £42.00 |
| Adult (12+), landing trip, 1 August to 30 September 2026 | £32.00 |
| Child (2-11), landing trip, 1 April to 31 July 2026 | £30.00 |
| Child (2-11), landing trip, 1 August to 30 September 2026 | £24.00 |
| Infant under 2 on an adult's lap (ticket must be booked) | Free |
These are the 2026 fares, shown for reference because 2027 prices have not been published. The ticket covers the return boat and the island landing fee, and it must be pre-booked for a set departure; there is no turn-up sale. A 6% booking fee applies online but not to bookings made by phone. Tickets are non-refundable unless the operator cancels, which it may do for tide, wind or sea state. Infants travel free on an adult's lap but still need a booked ticket. Dogs are not allowed on the island, including guide dogs. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
The boat to Skomer Island is a 15-minute hop from the jetty at Martin's Haven, at the end of the road beyond Marloes in Pembrokeshire. It is a seasonal wildlife-reserve landing, not a year-round ferry. The island is a National Nature Reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, and the only company that lands passengers there is Pembrokeshire Islands Boat Trips, which is run by the Dale Sailing Company. A ticket covers the crossing both ways and the landing fee, and you stay on the island for around four and a half hours.
The important fact today is that the season has finished. Landings ran from 1 April to 30 September 2026, and the Wildlife Trust says no landings can take place between October and April. The operator has said that 2027 tickets go on sale on 1 December 2026, but neither organisation has yet published a first sailing date for 2027, so this page carries no timetable for next year and the departure board is switched off.
When the boats do run, booking is compulsory and made against a specific departure. In 2026 boats left Martin's Haven every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 12:00, with a one-hour check-in at Lockley Lodge, and every passenger was given a fixed return boat between 15:00 and 17:00. There were no landing boats on Mondays, apart from Whitsun, and none on Fridays in September. Adult fares were £46 for most of the season, £42 in the first half of April and £32 from August; a child cost £30, or £24 from August. Online bookings carried a 6% fee. Tickets are not refundable unless the operator cancels, which it does on the morning of the trip when wind, tide or sea state make landing unsafe.
The practicalities matter. There are 87 steep steps up from the island landing and a steep walk down to the jetty, so wheelchair users cannot visit. Dogs are not allowed on the island at all. Bags must be fully closed so no rodent can reach the seabird burrows. There is no cafe on the island; bring your own food.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
No. Landings ran from 1 April to 30 September 2026, and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales states that no landings can take place from October to April. The operator has announced that 2027 tickets will be released on 1 December 2026.
No 2027 start date has been published yet. The 2026 landing season began on 1 April, and 2027 tickets are due to be released on 1 December 2026, so check the operator's Skomer landing page then.
About 15 minutes each way from Martin's Haven, according to the operator. The whole day trip lasts around five hours, including roughly four and a half hours on the island. The Wildlife Trust describes it as about 20 minutes.
An adult (12 and over) paid £46 from 16 April to 31 July, £42 from 1 to 15 April and £32 from 1 August to 30 September. A child aged 2 to 11 paid £30, or £24 from August. Infants were free on a lap but needed a booked ticket. 2027 prices are not out yet.
No. Tickets for landings are pre-booked for a set departure, either online with a 6% booking fee or by phoning 01646 603123. You then check in at Lockley Lodge, Martin's Haven, one hour before departure.
From Martin's Haven, near Marloes, about a 12-minute walk from the National Trust car park (postcode SA62 3BJ), according to the operator. It does not leave from Neyland, where the operator's office is.
No. Dogs are not allowed on the island, not even guide dogs, because of the seabird colonies. The operator does allow dogs on its non-landing cruises.
No. The landing trip puts you ashore for about four and a half hours ; the Wildlife Trust also allows landings from private boats, Tuesday to Sunday between April and September. The operator's cruises sail around the island without landing and have separate prices and times.