There are 2 ways to get from Velas to Praia by plane or car ferry
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Fly from São Jorge Airport
best- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SJZ - RAI
11h 28m$242–927Car ferry to Graciosa Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Velas to Praiacarferry
- Fly from Graciosa Airport (GRW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GRW - RAI
16h 33m$252–876
São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velas to Praia is to car ferry and fly which costs $250 - $900 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Praia is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Velas and Praia is 2689 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Velas to Praia, including transfers.
There are 402+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Velas, Portugal and Praia, Cabo Verde?
SATA Air Acores, Azores Airlines, and three other airlines fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once daily.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- atlanticoline.pt
Car ferry from Velas to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
- Passenger + Vehicle (P2)
- $30–45
- Passenger
- $24–29
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