There are 2 ways to get from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane VXE - RAI
56 min$391–1,625Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
26h 38m$160–247
Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago is to car ferry which costs $160 - $250 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago. However, there are services departing from Mindelo and arriving at Praia via Preguica, Espargos and Sal Rei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Mindelo and Ilha de Santiago is 281 km.
The best way to get from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 38m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago, including transfers.
There are 512+ hotels available in Ilha de Santiago.
What companies run services between Mindelo, Cabo Verde and Ilha de Santiago, São Salvador do Mundo Municipality, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Mindelo to Ilha de Santiago via Preguica, Espargos, Sal Rei, and Praia in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Mindelo to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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