There are 3 ways to get from Praia to Ribeira Grande by plane, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cesária Évora Airport, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane RAI - VXE
- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry
- Drive from Porto Novo to Ribeira Grandecar
3h 53m$396–1,640Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Praia to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry
28h 53m$173–259Fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane RAI - SID
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Porto Novocarferry
18h 40m$367–1,024
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Ribeira Grande is to car ferry which costs $170 - $260 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Ribeira Grande is to fly and car ferry and drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $390 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia to Ribeira Grande. However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Porto Novo via Sal Rei, Espargos, Preguica and Mindelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Praia and Ribeira Grande is 339 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Ribeira Grande without a car is to car ferry which takes 28h 53m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Praia to Ribeira Grande, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ribeira Grande.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Ribeira Grande, Ribeira Grande Municipality, Cabo Verde?
You can take a car ferry from Praia to Ribeira Grande via Sal Rei, Espargos, Preguica, Mindelo, and Porto Novo in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
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 Mindelo to Porto Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
- Book at
- cvinterilhas.ferrycloud.com
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
Car ferry from Mindelo to Porto Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
- Book at
- cvinterilhas.ferrycloud.com
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
Car ferry from Mindelo to Porto Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
- Book at
- cvinterilhas.ferrycloud.com
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