There are 2 ways to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria by plane or car ferry
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Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria is to car ferry which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria is to fly which takes 51 min and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Espargos via Sal Rei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Praia Airport (RAI) and Santa Maria is 225 km.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria, including transfers.
There are 658+ hotels available in Santa Maria.
What companies run services between Praia Airport (RAI), Cabo Verde and Santa Maria, Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde Airlines, Transavia France, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Praia Airport (RAI) to Santa Maria via Praia, Sal Rei, and Espargos in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- 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
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