There are 4 ways to get from São Vicente to Maio by plane or car ferry
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Fly Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane VXE - RAI
- Take the carferry from Praia to Maiocarferry
4h 3m$404–1,663Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
- Take the carferry from Praia to Maiocarferry
29h 1m$113–192Fly Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)plane VXE - 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 55m$466–1,649Car ferry, car ferry to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the carferry from Mindelo to Preguicacarferry
- Take the carferry from Preguica to Espargoscarferry
- Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SID - RAI
- Take the carferry from Praia to Maiocarferry
18h 59m$378–1,039
Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Vicente to Maio is to car ferry which costs $110 - $200 and takes 29h 1m.
The fastest way to get from São Vicente to Maio is to fly and car ferry which takes 4h 3m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct ferry from São Vicente to Maio. However, there are services departing from Mindelo and arriving at Maio via Preguica, Espargos, Sal Rei and Praia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 1m.
The distance between São Vicente and Maio is 325 km.
The best way to get from São Vicente to Maio without a car is to car ferry which takes 29h 1m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from São Vicente to Maio, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Maio.
What companies run services between São Vicente, Cabo Verde and Maio, Cabo Verde?
You can take a car ferry from Mindelo to Maio via Preguica, Espargos, Sal Rei, and Praia in around 29h 1m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Cesária Évora Airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- 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
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Mindelo to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Praia to Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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 Praia to Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Mindelo to Preguica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Praia to Maio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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