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)SJZ - RAI
11h 28m$252–1,127Car ferry to Graciosa Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Velas to Praia
- Fly from Graciosa Airport (GRW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)GRW - RAI
16h 33m$253–1,028
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 - $1,100 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Praia is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Velas and Praia is 2689 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Velas to Praia, including transfers.
There are 414+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Velas, Portugal and Praia, Cabo Verde?
SATA Air Acores, Azores Airlines, and two 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
- $300–1,200
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- 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
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
- Passenger + Vehicle (P2)
- $30–45
- Passenger
- $25–30
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