There are 2 ways to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo by plane or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane RAI - VXE
56 min$393–1,625Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
26h 8m$109–179
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo is to car ferry which costs $100 - $180 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Mindelo via Sal Rei, Espargos and Preguica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Praia Airport (RAI) and Mindelo is 280 km.
The best way to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 8m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo, including transfers.
There are 347+ hotels available in Mindelo.
What companies run services between Praia Airport (RAI), Cabo Verde and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Praia Airport (RAI) to Mindelo via Praia, Sal Rei, Espargos, and Preguica in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Mindelo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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