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There are 4 ways to get from Mindelo to Maio by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane VXE - RAI
    2. Take the car ferry from Praia to Maiocarferry car ferry
    4h 3m
    $424–1,662

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Praia to Maiocarferry car ferry
    29h 1m
    $113–192

  3. Fly Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane VXE - SID
    2. Take the car ferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Praia to Maiocarferry car ferry
    15h 55m
    $446–1,549

  4. Car ferry, car ferry to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SID - RAI
    4. Take the car ferry from Praia to Maiocarferry car ferry
    18h 59m
    $378–988

Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mindelo to Maio.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 325.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Mindelo, Cabo Verde and Maio, Cabo Verde?

You can take a car ferry from Mindelo to Maio via Preguica, Espargos, Sal Rei, and Praia in around 29h 1m.

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