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How to get fromPonta do Sol to Praiaby car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ponta do Sol to Praia by car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry to Cesária Évora Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ponta do Sol to Porto Novocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto Novo to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane VXE - RAI
    4h 4m
    $408–1,642

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ponta do Sol to Porto Novotaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto Novo to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    29h 2m
    $180–268

  3. Drive, car ferry to Cesária Évora Airport, fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ponta do Sol to Porto Novocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto Novo to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane VXE - SID
    4. Take the car ferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    15h 56m
    $429–1,527

  4. Drive, car ferry, car ferry to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Drive from Ponta do Sol to Porto Novocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto Novo to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    5. Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SID - RAI
    19h
    $369–976

Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ponta do Sol to Praia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cabo Verde and Praia, Cabo Verde?

There is no direct connection from Ponta do Sol to Praia. However, you can drive to Porto Novo, take the car ferry to Mindelo, drive to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Praia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Porto Novo, take the car ferry to Mindelo, take the car ferry to Preguica, take the car ferry to Espargos, take the car ferry to Sal Rei, then take the car ferry to Praia.

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