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How to get fromPraia to Ponta do Solby plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Cesária Évora Airport, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane plane RAI - VXE
    2. Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Novo to Ponta do Solcar car
    4h 2m
    $286–1,540

  2. Car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Porto Novo to Ponta do Soltaxi taxi
    29h 2m
    $180–255

  3. Fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane plane RAI - SID
    2. Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Porto Novo to Ponta do Solcar car
    18h 49m
    $327–1,019

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

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

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