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How to get fromFreetown to Cabo Verdeby ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Freetown to Cabo Verde by ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane CKY - RAI
    10h 55m
    $522–1,283

  2. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane CKY - SID
    11h 27m
    $209–979

  3. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane FNA - RAI
    14h 6m
    $601–1,962

Conakry (CKY) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Freetown to Cabo Verde.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,368.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Cabo Verde. However, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), then take the taxi to Espargos.

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