There are 2 ways to get from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane RAI - VXE
56 min$393–1,625Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
26h 38m$163–248
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo is to car ferry which costs $160 - $250 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Mindelo via Sal Rei, Espargos and Preguica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Ilha de Santiago and Mindelo is 280 km.
The best way to get from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 38m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo, including transfers.
There are 348+ hotels available in Mindelo.
What companies run services between Ilha de Santiago, São Salvador do Mundo Municipality, Cabo Verde and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilha de Santiago to Mindelo via Praia, Sal Rei, Espargos, and Preguica in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Mindelo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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