There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Sal by plane or car ferry
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Praia to Sal is to car ferry which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Sal is to fly which takes 44 min and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia to Sal. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Espargos via Sal Rei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Praia and Sal is 216 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Sal without a car is to car ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Praia to Sal, including transfers.
There are 692+ hotels available in Sal.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Sal, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines, Transavia France, and three other airlines fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Praia to Santa Maria via Sal Rei and Espargos in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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