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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ponta do Sol to Tarrafal by car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry to Cesária Évora Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Tarrafaltaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $498–1,768

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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. Take the car ferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Praia to Tarrafalcar car
    30h 9m
    $127–208

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

    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
    6. Take the taxi from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Tarrafaltaxi taxi
    19h 58m
    $469–1,152

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ponta do Sol to Tarrafal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ponta do Sol to Tarrafal. 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 Tarrafal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ponta do Sol to Tarrafal via Porto Novo, Mindelo, Preguica, Espargos, Sal Rei, and Praia in around 30h 9m.

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