There are 2 ways to get from Sal to Tarrafal by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SID - RAI
- Take the taxi from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Tarrafaltaxi
1h 53m$346–1,047Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Espargos to Sal Reicarferry
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
- Drive from Praia to Tarrafalcar
12h 31m$62–98
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sal to Tarrafal is to car ferry and drive which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sal to Tarrafal is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 53m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Sal and Tarrafal is 278 km.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Sal to Tarrafal, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Tarrafal.
What companies run services between Sal, Cabo Verde and Tarrafal, Cabo Verde?
There is no direct connection from Sal to Tarrafal. However, you can take the taxi to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), then take the taxi to Tarrafal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Maria to Tarrafal via Espargos, Sal Rei, and Praia in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- flyairsenegal.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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