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How to get fromFreetown to Praiaby taxi, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Freetown to Praia by taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane FNA - RAI
    20h 42m
    $652–1,762

  2. Ferry to Conakry, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CKY - RAI
    9h 10m
    $513–1,291

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,509 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Praia, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Praia. However, you can take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia.

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