There are 2 ways to get from Praia to Vila do Maio by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Praia to Maiocarferry
2h$13–24Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane RAI - SID
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
- Take the carferry from Praia to Maiocarferry
15h 49m$333–1,029
Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praia to Vila do Maio is to car ferry which costs $13 - $24 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Praia to Vila do Maio is to car ferry which takes 2h and costs $13 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Praia and arriving at Maio. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Praia and Vila do Maio is 39 km.
The best way to get from Praia to Vila do Maio without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h and costs $13 - $24.
The car ferry from Praia to Maio takes 2h including transfers and departs six times a week.
There are 52+ hotels available in Vila do Maio.
What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Vila do Maio, Cabo Verde?
CV Interilhas operates a car ferry from Praia to Maio 6 times a week. Tickets cost $13–24 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Praia to Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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