There are 3 ways to get from São Nicolau to Praia by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SID - RAI
10h 16m$334–973Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
20h 18m$97–160Car ferry to Cesária Évora Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Mindelocarferry
- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane VXE - RAI
7h 20m$405–1,654
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Nicolau to Praia is to car ferry which costs $95 - $160 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from São Nicolau to Praia is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from São Nicolau to Praia. However, there are services departing from Preguica and arriving at Praia via Espargos and Sal Rei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between São Nicolau and Praia is 371 km.
The best way to get from São Nicolau to Praia without a car is to car ferry which takes 20h 18m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from São Nicolau to Praia, including transfers.
There are 512+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between São Nicolau, Cabo Verde and Praia, Cabo Verde?
You can take a vehicle from São Nicolau to Praia via Preguica, Espargos, and Sal Rei in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Preguica to Espargos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Espargos to Sal Rei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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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