There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Mindelo by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane RAI - VXE
1h 1m$390–1,636Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
26h 1m$103–168
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Mindelo is to car ferry which costs $100 - $170 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Mindelo is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia to Mindelo. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Mindelo via Sal Rei, Espargos and Preguica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Praia and Mindelo is 285 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Mindelo without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 1m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Praia to Mindelo, including transfers.
There are 349+ hotels available in Mindelo.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Praia to Mindelo via Sal Rei, Espargos, and Preguica in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- info@cvinterilhas.cv
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Mindelo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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