There are 2 ways to get from Velas to Praia by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from São Jorge Airport
best- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SJZ - RAI
14h 58m$331–1,426Car ferry to Graciosa Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Velas to Praiacarferry
- Fly from Graciosa Airport (GRW) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane GRW - RAI
19h 43m$402–1,419
São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velas to Praia is to fly which costs $330 - $1,500 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Praia is to fly which takes 14h 58m and costs $330 - $1,500.
The distance between Velas and Praia is 2689 km.
It takes approximately 14h 58m to get from Velas to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 1h behind Velas. It is currently 2:27 PM in Velas and 1:27 PM in Praia.
There are 478+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,000
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Graciosa Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Ponta Delgada, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Velas to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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