There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) 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
50 min$371–1,612Car 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
26h 11m$122–192
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) is to car ferry which costs $120 - $200 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $370 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE). However, there are services departing from Praia and arriving at Mindelo via Sal Rei, Espargos and Preguica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Praia and Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) is 275 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) without a car is to car ferry which takes 26h 11m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE), including transfers.
There are 349+ hotels available in Sao Vicente Airport (VXE).
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Sao Vicente Airport (VXE), 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 car ferry from Praia to Sao Vicente Airport (VXE) via Sal Rei, Espargos, Preguica, and Mindelo in around 26h 11m.
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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