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How to get fromMelbourne to São Filipeby plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to São Filipe by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MEL - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    38h 28m
    $907–1,778

  2. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MEB - RAI
    2. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    $691–2,062

  3. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane MGB - RAI
    4. Take the carferry from Santiago to Fogocarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    $1,021–2,816

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration31h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$873Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to São Filipe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 17,386.3 km
  • Duration: 38h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and São Filipe, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to São Filipe. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, take the taxi to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), take the taxi to Santiago, then take the car ferry to Fogo.

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