There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Mindelo by train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane SJC - VXE
5d 23h$781–2,037Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane SFO - VXE
20h 13m$459–1,335Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane OAK - VXE
40h 37m$525–1,531Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane SMF - VXE
6d 2h$766–1,998Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane STS - VXE
42h 59m$514–1,483Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE)plane MRY - VXE
27h 8m$587–1,608
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mindelo is to fly which costs $450 - $1,400 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mindelo is to fly which takes 20h 13m and costs $450 - $1,400.
The distance between San Francisco and Mindelo is 9556 km.
It takes approximately 5 days 23h to get from San Francisco to Mindelo, including transfers.
Mindelo is 7h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 5:25 AM in San Francisco and 12:25 PM in Mindelo.
There are 342+ hotels available in Mindelo.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mindelo, Cabo Verde?
Southwest Airlines, TAP Portugal, and easyJet fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cesária Évora Airport (VXE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Minneapolis, Providence, Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 19h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Denver, Providence, Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 23h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Denver, Providence, Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Chicago Midway, Providence, Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cesária Évora Airport via Baltimore, Providence, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 19h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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