How to get fromSanta Maria to Mindeloby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Mindelo by plane, bus, or car ferry

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Fly Santa Maria to Cesária Évora Airport
best
1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane RIA - VXE
42h 42m
$1,430–3,937
Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport
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1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane POA - VXE
43h 16m
$951–2,569
Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Cesária Évora Airport
1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane PFB - VXE
29h 51m
$1,059–2,871
Fly Santa Maria to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane RIA - RAI
2. Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
3. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
4. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
5. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
2d 16h
$1,220–3,598
Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Cesária Évora Airport
1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus
2. Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus
3. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane CXJ - VXE
30h 11m
$1,559–3,485

Santa Maria (RIA) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights

5Weekly Planes

45h 36mAverage Duration

$1,439Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,041.5 km
Duration: 42h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?

Azul, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) 5 times a week.

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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.

Places to stay in Mindelo

Prassa 3 Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Oasis Porto Grande(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Casa Colonial(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Vila Mira Mar(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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