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There are 2 ways to get from Porto to Mindelo by plane or train

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Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
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1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane OPO - VXE
7h 13m
$131–876
Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain
2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane LIS - VXE
9h 3m
$241–907

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights

17Weekly Planes

6h 45mAverage Duration

$99Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,157.4 km
Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?

easyJet and TAP Portugal fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) twice daily.

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Mindelo, Cape Verde(opens in a new window)

Mindelo is a port city in the northern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. Mindelo is also the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz, and the municipality of São Vicente. The city is home to 93% of the entire island's population. Mindelo is known for its colourful and animated carnival celebrations, with roots in Portuguese traditions later influenced by the Brazilian culture.

Things to do in Mindelo

Farol de D. Luis(Opens in a new window)

Farol de D. Luis, also known as Farol do Ilhéu dos Pássaeros Lighthouse (Farol do Ilhéu dos Pássaros) or Farol de Porto Grande (Porto Grande Lighthouse), former form: Farol de D. Luís is a lighthouse located in the island of Ilhéu dos Pássaros in the area separating the Porto Grande Bay and Canal de São Vicente, it is located west of Ponta João Ribeiro in the island of São Vicente in northwestern Cape Verde and is somewhere 3.5 km northwest of the center of Mindelo. It sits atop the highest point on the islet and the building is higher than the highest point of the islet. It may be a lighthouse built at the highest location in Cape Verde. It is accessed only by a pathway and a small boat at a tiny port located in the east facing Monte Cara.

Centro Nacional de Artesanato(Opens in a new window)

Centro Nacional de Artesanato (the National Artisan's Center), also known as De Arte Tradicional (Traditional art) is a museum and an exposition located at Praça Nova in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde between Ruas 5 de Julho and Argelia (named after Algeria) which features qualification from Cape Verdean craftsmen. It also serves prominence in workmanship in paintings, ceramics, fabrics of batique and wooden works as well as carpet-like art and pictures, one of them made by Bela Duarte.

Farol de D. Amélia(Opens in a new window)

Farol de D. Amélia, also known as farol da ponta Machado (Ponta Machado Lighthouse) or farol de São Pedro is a lighthouse in the southwestern point of the island of São Vicente in northwestern Cape Verde approximately 3 km west of the village of São Pedro, it is in the westernmost part of the small hill range dominating the island's westernmost part. It is accessed via the resort named Foya Branca (which in the early 2010s added more villas) and continues by a pathway which contains stairways about 2 km long.

Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo(Opens in a new window)

Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo, better known as farol da ponta de Tumba ou do Tumbo (Tumba/Tumbo Lighthouse) or the Boi Lighthouse (farol de Boi) is a lighthouse in the northeastern point of the island of Santo Antão in northwestern Cape Verde near the settlement of Janela, it is located 10 km southeast of Vila das Pombas and 14.7 km norhtheast of Porto Novo. It is in the area of the island's easternmost part of the mountain range and belongs to Cova-Ribeira da Torre-Paul Natural Park. Its offers panoramic views of the island of São Vicente to the south.

Places to stay in Mindelo

Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Oasis Porto Grande(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Casa Colonial(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Basic Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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