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How to get fromLagos to Praiaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Praia by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Faro Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane FAO - RAI
    11h 41m
    $243–583

  2. Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Tunestrain train
    2. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    3. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane LIS - RAI
    11h 31m
    $147–631

  3. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SVQ - RAI
    15h 50m
    $195–969

Faro Airport (FAO) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,992.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Lagos, Faro, Portugal and Praia, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Praia. However, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Rua Francisco Barreto, take the line 16 bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tunes, take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia.

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