There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Freetown by plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Conakry, ferry
best- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Conakry (CKY)plane RAI - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
9h 29m$353–1,096Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane RAI - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
26h 1m$1,451–5,563
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Conakry (CKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Freetown is to fly and ferry which costs $350 - $1,100 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Freetown is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 29m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Praia and Freetown is 1369 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Praia to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 1h ahead of Praia. It is currently 2:50 PM in Praia and 3:50 PM in Freetown.
There are 71+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Praia to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Conakry via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Conakry via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- Website
- mauritaniaairlines.mr
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Conakry via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- Website
- groupetransair.sn
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Conakry via Blaise Diagne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Phone
- +23276551155
- info@seacoachferry.com
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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